Gilbert Ombok, 56, ditched tobacco farming and embraced high iron-rich beans commonly known as Nyota beans when the adverse effect of the nicotine crops caught up with him. His involvement in tobacco farming has made him feel the effects of the chemicals he used in farming and curing tobacco to date. The father of four who...
In low-income countries, smoking is often associated with low social and educational status. These consumers do not have the means to pay for advice and medication. Tobacco use represents a heavy health and economic burden worldwide. The research valued that in 2019, around 8 million deaths were attributable to smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy life : about...
Films are a preferred source of entertainment and learning for many, and audiences are often quick to mirror in their daily lives what they have seen on screen. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which Nigeria ratified on October 20, 2005, requires parties to implement a comprehensive ban on Tobacco Advertising,...
Authorities in Zanzibar are set to impose a ban on import and consumption of Shisha and E-cigarettes saying it was being consumed carelessly in public places. In a communication to the public, Zanzibar’s Minister of State, Office of the President, Regional Administrations, Local Governments and SMZ Departments, Masoud Ali Mohammed said government will issue a...
In Summary We ought to be careful that the globalisation effort does not lead us deeper into the tobacco addiction abyss. It is common knowledge that today, novel tobacco products have taken over the internet by storm and the youth are the primary target. The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada)...
Says Nigerians need food, not tobacco Says 3.5 hectares of land are used for tobacco farming globally Says health Challenges imminent in Sokoto, Osun, Kwara states As Nigeria joins other countries across the world to mark World No Tobacco Day, a coalition of Civil Society Organizations under the guise of the Tobacco Control Alliance...
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Wafula has said that the government was doing everything possible to ensure Tobacco farmers switch to production of safer crops for the sake of good health and economic prosperity. She noted that people in Counties like Migori where the crop is being produced in large quantities had for a long...
What you need to know: The World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on May 31. This year’s theme is “We need food, not tobacco.” The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) recently released a report on the status of alcohol and drug abuse in the country. Shockingly, the...
Leonce Dieudonne SESSOU, Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), On World No Tobacco Day, urges African governments to prioritize sustainable agriculture over tobacco cultivation. He emphasizes the need for collaboration with civil society and international organizations to provide better opportunities for tobacco farmers while addressing food security challenges across the continent. In accordance...
Marking the World’s No Tobacco day, Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance(KETCA) has today campaigned on the importance of growing sustainable nutritious crops instead of tobacco. With this year’s theme “We need food, not tobacco”, KETCA aims at raising awareness of creating alternative crop production and marketing opportunities for tobacco farmers. Speaking to the media today, KETCA chairman...
