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Eric’s Fight Against Cigarettes in Benin

Benin: Eric Loko’s journey to quit tobacco use

Cotonou – Eric Loko, 37, is a former smoker who managed to quit after…
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Angola steps up the fight against smoking in the face of alarming signs of its impact on public health

In light of the worrying rise in diseases linked to tobacco use,…
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WHO Tax Simulation Model (WHO-TaXSiM) Convening

Raising tobacco taxes is a win-win for governments

Arusha – The United Republic of Tanzania ratified the World…
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WHO AFRO Strengthens Legal Capacity for Tobacco Control Through Advanced Training Partnership with McCabe Centre

WHO AFRO Strengthens Legal Capacity for Tobacco Control Through Advanced Training Partnership with McCabe Centre

Melbourne, Australia – 23-27 March 2025 — The WHO Regional Office for…
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Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Proclamations Requires Robust Enforcement and Strong Multisectoral Collaboration

Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Proclamations Requires Robust Enforcement and Strong Multisectoral Collaboration

Ethiopia is accelerating the implementation of its Tobacco Control…
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Tobacco Cessation: key to national tobacco control measures

Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death…
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Using health taxes to promote improved health outcomes

Tobacco use and excessive alcohol consumption are major causes of…
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Uganda launches Global Adult Tobacco Survey report, reaffirming commitment to safeguard youth from tobacco harm

Uganda launches Global Adult Tobacco Survey report, reaffirming commitment to safeguard youth from tobacco harm

Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Health, with support from World…
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Namibia Joins Global Call to ‘Unmask’ Tobacco Industry Tactics

On 13 June 2025, Namibia commemorated the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD…
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Mr. Sarwansingh Purmessur, Senior Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mauritius, receiving the Prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Award 2025 from Mr. Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries

Mauritius receives the Prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Award 2025 for Global Tobacco Control efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) extends its heartfelt…
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