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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Ugandan Parliament constitutes into a committee to discuss Tobacco Control Bill, clause by Clause

Jul 16, 2015 | News

Kampala: July 15, 2015- It was a jovial mood in a well attended session of Parliament on Tuesday July 14, when the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Jacob Olaunyah invited the House on the question of whether the Tobacco Control Bill should be supported for the second...

The Tobacco Control Bill 2014 presented in Uganda’s Parliament for the 2nd Reading

Jul 10, 2015 | News

Kampala- July 9, 2014- The Tobacco Control Bill 2014 presented in Uganda’s Parliament for the 2nd Reading The Tobacco Control Bill 2014 was this afternoon presented to the Parliament of Uganda for the 2nd reading following a consultative process by the Parliamentary...