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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World No Tobacco Day 2016-WHO urges countries to prepare for Plain Packaging

May 30, 2016 | News

WNTD Flyer CTCA On May 31, tobacco control advocates all over the world will join efforts to commemorate World No Tobacco Day. The Theme for this year’s campaign is ‘ Get ready for Plain Packaging’, otherwise known as ‘standardized packaging.’...

Uganda Tobacco Control Act 2015 comes into Force; bans smoking in Public places

May 19, 2016 | News

Kampala, May 19, 2016 The Uganda Tobacco Control Act 2015 has come into force today, six months after being gazetted on 18th November 2015. The tobacco control bill was passed by Parliament on 28th July 2015, and was assented to by the President on 19th September...