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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Debate on the Uganda Tobacco Control Bill 2014 begins in Parliament

Apr 10, 2014 | News

Kampala-Uganda: The Parliamentary Committee on health has commenced the debate on the Tobacco Control Bill 2014, tabled by Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, MP Kinkizi West. The Bill that seeks to protect the right to health and the right to life as fundamental human rights was...

Ugandan MPs on the Committees of Finance, Planning and Economic Development call for a rise on tobacco taxes

Apr 9, 2014 | News

Kampala- Uganda: Members of Parliament from the Committee of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and that of Tourism, Trade and Industry have expressed their commitment to supporting the Tobacco Control Bill, 2014. This was during a sensitization forum for the...