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...
Kenya : Government suspends tobacco licences in crackdown on youth nicotine use
Kenya has suspended all licences for the manufacture, importation, sale and promotion of nicotine products, ordering vendors to reapply within 21 days under stricter conditions. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the directive during World No Tobacco Day on May 31, as 5.5 tonnes of seized tobacco-related products were destroyed at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in...
