Strengthening Tobacco Industry Monitoring in Sierra Leone: ATCA Leads Strategic Training and Advocacy Mission
From October 1st to 2nd, 2025, the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Africa and Health for All Coalition, ATCA’s member organization in Sierra Leone, conducted a landmark training in Freetown to bolster national efforts in tobacco industry monitoring and response. The two-day workshop convened 30 dynamic participants...
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...
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...
We Must Protect Children from Tobacco Industry Manipulation in the Metaverse: A Global Call to Action
For immediate release Statement from Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) "We Must Protect Children from Tobacco Industry Manipulation in the Metaverse: A Global Call to Action" Lomé, 25 July 2025 The African Tobacco Control Alliance expresses deep concern over recent revelations regarding tobacco industry activities in virtual environments, as highlighted...
