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Employing THR As Public Health Policy To Reduce Smoking Rates In Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon
By Olasunkanmi Ekundayo Tobacco use is a major global public health concern. The high population of youths in Africa contributes…
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NFVCB, Tobacco Control Community Commit To Smoke-Free Nollywood
Representatives of the Tobacco Control community during their courtesy visit to NFVCB Executive Director, Dr. Shaibu in Abuja. The National…
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The Problem With N10m Tobacco Control Fund
By Robert Egbe The national budget for 2024 saw Nigeria double its financial commitment to the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF)…
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MOP3: 68 Countries Meet To Curtail Illicit Trade In Tobacco Products
By Edu Abade No fewer than 68 countries have made commitments to curtail illicit trade in tobacco products with a…
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World Cancer Day: CAPPA Urges FG, States To Tackle Consumption Of Tobacco, SSBs, Salt
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged federal and state governments to address tobacco use, as well…
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Again, Experts Canvass Effective Taxation on Tobacco Products to Safeguard Public Health
By Edu Abade Public health experts and tobacco control advocates have again, canvassed effective taxation on tobacco products to discourage…
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COP10/MOP3: WHO, NATT Seek End to Tobacco-related Diseases, Deaths
By Edu Abade Ahead of the 10th edition of Committee of the Parties (COP10) and MOP3 conference slated for…
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WHO Urges Member Nations to Ban, Regulate E-cigarettes, Others Globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member nations of its global tobacco treaty to ban or regulate E-cigarettes and…
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Experts Task Nigeria To Adopt Sweden’s Tobacco Harm Reduction Model For Smoke-Free Future
President of ValueFronteira, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ik-Muonso (left); public health expert, Mrs. Imoleayo Oyekanmi and Dr. David Martin Oke of the…
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Extend Tax Waivers Probe to Tobacco Firms, CAPPA Tells Federal Government
By Edu Abade The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has enjoined the Federal Government to extend the planned…
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