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Civil society organisations, CSOs have praised the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, and the Nigerian delegation for their “outstanding leadership” at the 11th Session of the…
Nigeria has recorded significant progress in tobacco control over the past decade. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, told global delegates at the ongoing 11th…
A silent but dangerous nicotine crisis is unfolding in Nigeria, with electronic cigarettes popularly known as vapes, gaining widespread traction, especially among the youth. While global tobacco companies market vaping…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA has urged the Nigerian government to escalate enforcement of the National Tobacco Control Act, NTCA, the National Tobacco Control Regulations, as well…
By Robert Egbe Despite the millions of people its products kill every year, and the thousands more whose health is destroyed, the tobacco industry is aggressively lobbying governments and the…
By Olawale Makanjuola Tobacco use remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, contributing to a myriad of health issues including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses, and various cancers. According to…
By Robert Egbe and Anjola Fatuase Fifteen years after the National Assembly enacted the National Tobacco Control Act, NTCA, to protect Nigerians from the dangers of tobacco, the problem of…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has urged the government at all levels to embark on effective enforcement of the National Tobacco Control Act, 2015, and the National…