ATCA intervenes at the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee
At the 75th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) held in Lusaka from 25 to 27 August 2025, ATCA called for effective taxation of harmful products like tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods, and for earmarking of part of the revenue from these taxes to fund public health.
CLUCOD and ROCTA-CI Hold Press Conference on Enforcement of Tobacco Plain Packaging in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire faces a significant tobacco-related health crisis, with over 9,000 deaths annually. In response, the government adopted Decree No. 2022-75 to enforce plain packaging and stronger health warnings on tobacco products, in line with WHO FCTC guidelines. Implementation of the decree has been delayed due to persistent interference from the tobacco industry, which cites...
ATCA applauds Senegal’s Bold Tobacco Tax Reform: A Model for Africa’s Path to Self-Sufficiency
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has applauded the Government of Senegal for its groundbreaking decision to raise tobacco taxes from 70% to 100%, a move that marks a significant stride toward self-sufficiency and sustainable development in Africa. This policy shift, unveiled as part of Senegal’s national recovery plan, is not only a fiscal milestone...
ATCA Calls Out the Tobacco Industry for Tobacco Promotion in the Metaverse
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) is raising urgent concerns over the tobacco industry’s latest tactics… this time in the metaverse. A recent Guardian investigation has revealed how smoking avatars and branded content are being used to glamorize tobacco use in virtual environments, many of which are frequented by young users and lack adequate...
From Dependency to Self-sufficiency: Senegal’s New Tobacco Tax Policy is a Wake-Up Call for Africa
For immediate release Statement from Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) " From Dependency to Self-sufficiency: Senegal’s New Tobacco Tax Policy is a Wake-Up Call for Africa" Lomé, 04 August 2025 The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) commends the Government of Senegal for its bold and visionary decision to raise taxes...
