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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

In the heart of Kampala, an 18-year-old university girl is invited by…
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WHO Director General recognizes Mauritius unwavering efforts to control tobacco

Today, the World Health Organization proudly celebrates Mauritius for…
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Uganda Inaugurates second National Tobacco Control Committee to Intensify Tobacco Control Efforts in the Country

Uganda inaugurates second national tobacco control committee to intensify tobacco control efforts in the country

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health…
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Meeting on health diets

WHO strengthens countries capacities to combat diet related Noncommunicable Diseases in Africa

Kampala, Uganda – The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for…
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Empowering youth to combat tobacco in Uganda: Building champions amongst university student leaders to take charge

Empowering youth to combat tobacco in Uganda: Building champions amongst university student leaders to take charge

As part of a broader strategy to protect young Ugandans from the…
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Hon. Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services

Namibia observes World No Tobacco Day in Oshikoto region

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from…
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Two Adults smoking in the presence of children.

Shun tobacco use – embrace healthier life choices

Abuja, 3 June, 2024 - Bassey Effiong, 42, started smoking as a…
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Mauritanie : le tabagisme en régression avec l’application d’une loi

Legal measures drive down rates of tobacco use in Mauritania

Nouakchott – Ifrah, 36, started smoking at just 13 years of age and…
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Scaling up tobacco control measures in Africa

Scaling up tobacco control measures in Africa

Pretoria ‒ Tobacco consumption in Africa presents complex public…
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Awareness Raising on Tobacco smoke in Uganda

Uganda steps up efforts to protect the public from secondhand tobacco smoke

David Komaketch is a 37-year-old man who lives in Mbale, Uganda. A…
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