April 2023
Health Ministry Launches Tobacco Control Data Initiative Dashboard
Ministry of Health in collaboration with Development Gateway has launched the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) dashboard through the Division of Tobacco Control. Speaking on Wednesday, Health Director General Patrick Amoth said that the policy makers in Kenya will now have a powerful tool at their disposal to drive evidence-based decision making and support efforts...
Nigeria to increase tax on tobacco products to 50%
The Nigerian government has said it will increase the tax imposed on tobacco products from the current 30 to 50 per cent in order to meet the World Health organization (WHO) standard and curb smoking in the country. Dr Mangai Malau, Head, Tobacco Control Unit, Noncommunicable Disease Division, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health disclosed this...
Shisha smoking could be conduit for hard drugs use
Shisha smoking has gradually become popular in Kenya among young people, especially in cities and towns with many bars In Summary • There are some frightening facts linked to smoking of the pipe among them being that shisha smoke contains high levels of chemicals and poisons • Shisha smokers naively try to downplay the negative effects of...
In furtherance of quest for smokefree Nollywood
In the second quarter of 2022 the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it had received and censored a total of 553 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry. The report showed a slight increase in the number of movies produced from 541 in the first quarter to 553 in the second quarter of the year. According to the...
Alliance Seeks Budgetary Allocation For Tobacco Control
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has called for adequate funding of tobacco control in Nigeria to improve its standard. NTCA chairman, Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi… The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has called for adequate funding of tobacco control in Nigeria to improve its standard. NTCA chairman, Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi made the call on Tuesday in...
Measures needed to limit nicotine harm to kids, youths, says Tobacco Control Council
The government needs to look into short- and long-term measures to limit harm and exposure of children and young people to nicotine, said the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC). In a statement on Saturday (April 8), MCTC said this is needed after the Health Ministry exempted nicotine liquids and gels from the Poisons Act...
Smoking in Europe: Which countries are the most and least addicted to tobacco and vaping?
The UK government has announced new plans to wean a million smokers off tobacco and onto vaping with its world-first "swap to stop" initiative. Smokers in England will be able to access vaping starter kits in a bid to help one in five current smokers quit the habit. As part of the plans, which were announced...
States Target Tobacco Taxes
The 2023 state legislative year is underway and there are several state legislatures that have bills to raise cigarette, tobacco and vape taxes and ban flavored tobacco products. During this legislative cycle many states have introduced bills to increase cigarette/OTP and vapor taxes. So far, a total of 23 states have introduced legislation in 2023. These states include Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii,...
