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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Sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC opens in Moscow, Russia-October 13-18, 2014

Oct 13, 2014 | News

The sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC (COP6) will be held from October 13 to 18, 2014 in Moscow, Russian Federation. This is in accordance with decision of the WHO FCTC/COP5(24). The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body...

August 18, 2014- CTCA discusses implementation of its 2nd phase with ACBF

Aug 19, 2014 | News

The Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health ( MakSPH), also CTCA Director, Prof. William Bazeyo has assured the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), that CTCA, has the capacity to support African governments implement tobacco control strategies as...