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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WHO urges countries to raise tobacco taxes

May 29, 2014 | News

As countries and global partners commemorate World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2014, WHO is calling on countries to raise taxes on tobacco so as to encourage users to stop, to prevent youth from initiation and other people from becoming addicted to tobacco.According to...

CTCA supports target countries to Commemorate World No Tobacco Day, 2014

May 29, 2014 | News

In line with this year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) theme of increasing tobacco taxes, CTCA has supported its target countries to carry out activities for the day. The theme for this year’s WNTD is Raising Tobacco Taxes, under the slogan reduce tobacco use, save...