VACANCY NOTICE – EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
VACANCY NOTICE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (F/M) REF.: ATCA/ES/2025/VAC003/TG Post Title: Executive Secretary Type of contract: Fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal Type: Full-time Duration: Two (02) years Duty station: Lomé, Togo Reporting line: Board of Directors Deadline for application: 03/10/2025 (5:00 PM GMT) Introduction Tobacco causes more than 8 million deaths each year, and Africa is today the region where the epidemic is progressing the fastest,...
YADD calls for prioritization of tobacco control following release of shadow report
Zimbabwe stands at a critical crossroads in its public health journey. As Africa’s largest tobacco producer and a long-standing Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the country faces a stark contradiction: economic policies continue to elevate tobacco production, while tobacco control remains sidelined in national health frameworks. A 2025 shadow report...
ATN Strengthens Botswana’s National Response to NCDs Through Tobacco Control Leadership
As part of Botswana’s coordinated efforts to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Anti Tobacco Network (ATN), an ATCA member in Botswana is playing a pivotal role in advancing tobacco control and supporting individuals on their cessation journey. Under the Government of Botswana’s multi-sectoral NCD strategy, civil society organizations are actively engaged...
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...
