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Tobacco

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The mission of the Tobacco Programme is to contribute to the reduction of the burden of disease and death caused by tobacco through reducing the prevalence of tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke in all segments of the population in the African Region.


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TOB featured publications:

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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control The Tobacco Atlas, 3rd Edition WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
 

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Six Africans win WHO’s World No Tobacco Day 2010 Awards

Extension of deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI): Resource Center for tobacco control in Africa

Call for Expressions of Interest: Resource Center for tobacco control in Africa

7 Countries, 3 in Africa, Implement Smoke-free Laws in 2008


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World No Tobacco Day
Monday, 31 May is World No Tobacco Day 2010. This year's theme is "Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women".

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