Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa

Africa Conference on Tobacco and Development

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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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Parliament passes the Uganda Tobacco Control Bill 2014 into law with a complete ban on Shisha and Electronic Cigarettes

Jul 28, 2015 | News

Kampala- Tuesday July 28, 2015 : Time Check is 13: 44 in Uganda’s Parliament on a cool Tuesday afternoon, and Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is presiding over the House that started debate at 10:00 am. The Speaker asks for those in favor of the motion to pass the TC Bill,...

Dr Annik Rouillon, MD, MPH (1929-2015)

Jul 18, 2015 | News

(From THE UNION) In memoriam: Dr Annik Rouillon, MD, MPH (1929-2015) Dr Annik Rouillon, MD, MPH, former Executive Director of The Union and one of the foremost leaders in 20th century public health, passed away on Monday, 13 July, 2015 at the age of 85. Serving as...