Stand Up for Public Health, Groups Tell Nigerian Delegation to Tobacco COP
Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have cautioned Nigeria’s delegation to the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), kicking off in Geneva, Switzerland, tomorrow, against yielding to the influence of the tobacco industry and its allies. In […]
‘Foreign, Local Groups Targeting Nigerian Students with Nicotine Products’
Tobacco control advocacy organisations in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government, health authorities, and relevant stakeholders to take immediate action against the clandestine marketing of nicotine-based products disguised as “harm reduction education” by local tobacco industry fronts and a group from Sweden. In a joint statement, the Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), Corporate Accountability […]
Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement
By Robert Egbe Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health. It also aligns with long-standing calls from Nigerian public health advocates and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The move could not be timelier. Earlier this year, […]
NFVCB, tobacco control community unite for smoke-free Nollywood
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the tobacco control community have renewed their commitment to continue collaborating for a smoke-free Nollywood. They firmed up their alliance in Abuja during an advocacy visit on March 18, 2024, by the tobacco control community led by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). The NFVCB’s […]
African Youth Ambassadors Renew Tobacco Control Advocacy Pledge
The African Youth Ambassadors (AYAs) forum has reaffirmed its commitment to tobacco control advocacy. Members of the forum made the pledge on March 1, 2024, during an interactive, informative, and educative Twitter/X Space hosted by AYAs. The no-holds-barred conversation featured several participants including guests from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, Digital Media Volunteers, […]
Smokers spend up to 25% of salaries on cigarettes – Report
A new study has exposed the powerfully addictive nature of cigarettes with hooked smokers in several countries spending as much as a quarter of their monthly income on buying and smoking cigarettes. Top on the list of the report are Australia and Chile whose 16.40% and 44.70% smoking populations spends as much as between 24% […]
Comply with tobacco control funding law, NTCA urges FG
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that funds allocated for tobacco control are remitted to the Tobacco Control Fund account, as stipulated in the National Tobacco Control Act. It made the call on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at a media briefing on the 2024 tobacco control budget, in […]
