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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CTCA’s Governing Body impressed by the Centre’s Performance in 2015

Mar 15, 2016 | News

Kampala, March 10, 2015 The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) has been applauded for the achievements in the target countries over the last one year. This was during the second sitting of CTCA Steering Committee for Phase II currently under way at the...

CTCA trains tobacco control enforcers in Niger

Dec 18, 2015 | News

Niamey-December 17, 2015 Participants during the Enforcement training in Niger Implementers of tobacco control in Niger have been called upon to be more vigilant in their work as they implement tobacco control. Dr Mai Moctar Hassane, the Inspector General of Health...