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CAPPA Warns Nigerians About Burna Boy’s Vape Deal With US Firm

CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi said: “We are really disappointed that Burna…

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NFVCB, tobacco control community unite for smoke-free Nollywood

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the tobacco control…

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‘We haven’t had potable water in 15 years’

Following reports of water contamination in some parts of Lagos State and…

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The Problem With Nigeria’s N10m Tobacco Control Fund

By Robert Egbe The national budget for 2024 saw Nigeria double its…

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Lagos Mulls Levy On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

The Lagos State Government is considering a levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB)…

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The Case Against Unregulated Marketing of High-Sodium Foods

By Bukola Olukemi Odele Food environments, including how certain foods are promoted,…

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IWD: Adopt a Rights-Based Approach to Governance, CAPPA Tells FG

On International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa…

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African Youth Ambassadors Renew Tobacco Control Advocacy Pledge

The African Youth Ambassadors (AYAs) forum has reaffirmed its commitment to tobacco…

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Increased SSB Tax’ll Boost Nigerians’ Health, Govt Revenue, Says CAPPA

Nigeria stands to benefit greatly by increasing the tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages…

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How tobacco entities circumvent the law, endanger Nigerians’ health – Report

Thousands of Nigerians lose their lives yearly to tobacco-related diseases. But, as…

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