Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa

Africa Conference on Tobacco and Development

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How COVID-19 affects smokers

As the COVID-19 caseload continues to rise, studies are starting show how smokers who contract the virus are more likely to suffer severe symptoms and even die.

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CTCA was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation. The center provides technical and institutional support to governments in Africa.

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Funding for Tobacco Control Research in Africa

CTCA has opened its first call for funding of tobacco control research in Africa to Masters and PhD students. There are eight research priority areas. First deadline is June 30, 2020.

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CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR TOBACCO CONTROL IN THE GAMBIA

Dec 21, 2016 | News

The National Assembly of the Gambia on the afternoon of Tuesday December 20, 2016 enacted the Tobacco Control Bill, 2016 into law. This comes with a sigh relief to the tobacco control community which has worked tirelessly for the last three years to bring this...

CTCA supports implementation of the smoke-free environments law in Niger

Dec 8, 2016 | News

Niamey, December 7, 2016 The Director General of Health Services for the Ministry of Health in Niger, Dr. Yaroh Asma Gali has hailed the CTCA’s efforts aimed at supporting Niger to implement the various aspects of the tobacco control law. Dr. Yaroh Asma was...