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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Uganda Tobacco Control advocates condemn Tobacco Industry Interference at the COP 7 meeting in India

Nov 10, 2016 | News

Kampala, November 10, 2016 Tobacco control advocates in Uganda have condemned the tactics by the Tobacco Industry to interfere with the 7th Conference of Parties, that is under way in India this week, 7-12, November, 2016. The Advocates under their umbrella of the...

Gambia’s president calls for expeditious passing of the tobacco control bill

Oct 28, 2016 | News

Banjul, October 28, 2016: The president of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia, Sheikh Professor Alhagi Dr. Yahya A, J.J. Jameh has called for the expeditious passing of the tobacco control bill, and promised to assent to it as soon as the National Assembly passes...