ATCA is a Non-profitNon-politicalPan-African Network of 120 Civil Society Organizations in 39 Countries
A continent of possibilities
- With the world’s youngest population, Africa can lead the way to a healthy and tobacco-free generation.
- With strong will and commitment at all levels, the tobacco industry’s interference in public health policy can be isolated.
Highlights
29Sep
Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart...
19Sep
Africa needs stronger weapons to tackle illicit, conflict-fuelling tobacco trade
The South African government has recently stepped up its efforts to address the country’s rampant illicit tobacco trade. The South African Revenue Service (SARS), facing a...
16Sep
Children whose fathers breathed cigarette smoke more likely to get asthma – study
Research offers evidence that tobacco could damage health of people two generations later Children are much more likely to develop asthma if their father was...
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