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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Mauritania marks World No Tobacco Day with a promise to have the Tobacco control Bill discussed during the current session of Parliament

Jun 5, 2014 | News

Mauritania commemorated World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, June 1, 2014, under the global theme "Raise taxes on tobacco." The day’s activities were organized by the National Tobacco Control Program / Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health...

Uganda celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2014 with a call on government to raise tobacco taxes and pass the tobacco control Bill, 2014

May 30, 2014 | News

Kampala, May 30, 2014: Uganda’s Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry of Health to supporting the tobacco control Bill, 2014, currently before the Parliamentary Committee of Health. Hon. Rugunda was on the morning of...