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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7th Conference of Parties (COP 7) to review FCTC Implementation & the protocol to eliminate illicit trade

Oct 24, 2016 | News

The 7th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 7) is set to take place in India, Delhi, from 7-12 November 2016. The COP is the most important global anti-tobacco conference, and holds regular sessions at two-year intervals under the auspices of the WHO. The...

Government technocrats in Niger oriented on Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC

Aug 12, 2016 | News

Niamey, August 10, 2016 The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa ( CTCA) in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, Niger have held an orientation workshop for government technocrats executing health policies to educate them on their role in implementing Article 5.3...