Tobacco Activists back prosecution of cigarette dealers
Activities have tasked government to prosecute cigarette dealers, who do not comply with the tobacco law. The law came into force last week, after the Constitutional Court blocked a move by the British American Tobacco (BAT) to temporarily halt government’s implementation of the Tobacco Control …
Tobacco Control Activists to Sue UFZA Head Over Contravention of the Law
Tobacco control activists led by the head of mental health division in the ministry of health and the focus spokes person of Tobacco Control Uganda, Dr. Sheila Ndyanabangi have committed to drag the executive director of Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) Richard Jabo to court, …
Why the adult age under tobacco control is 21 years
By Elsa Zawedde Back Ground The Tobacco Control ACT defines a child as a person under the age of 21 years. The significance of this definition is that any person deemed a child is prohibited from growing, selling, harvesting and manufacturing or being involved in …
What does the recent ruling on tobacco control regulations mean for the fight against NCDs in Kenya?
Kenya is currently celebrating 10 years since the enactment of the Tobacco Control Act 2007, developed following Kenya’s ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004 (link is external). Although the Act has been operational since 2007, full realisation of the gains …
Kenya’s Court of Appeal Rejects British American Tobacco Suit, Upholds Tobacco Control Regulations
Press Release by: Campaign For Tobacco Control Kids February …
Shisha Arrests: Who Your Real Enemy Is
In light of the 30 arrests made by the Uganda Police in a bid to enforce the Tobacco Control Law, there has been a lot of reactions. Many were positive and receptive towards the move but also several were non receptive at worst and angry …
Tobacco Control Act: See Who’s Demanding Implementation?
The Uganda Tobacco Control Act came into force on 19th May, 2016. Since then, there has been mass sensitization in billboards, radio shows, newspaper articles and social media campaigns. Implementation of this law however requires the Ministry of Health to write regulations upon which enforcement …
Mayor Pledges Support for Tobacco Control Campaign
On Tuesday, 4th October 2016, tobacco control stakeholders met for an orientation meeting with major enforcers including the Uganda Police, Uganda Revenue Authority and city authorities. Enforcement was the major discussion point of this meeting. The Director of Public Health, Kampala City Council Authority was …
Tobacco Control Radio Messages
More important to us than anything is that you not only hear about the Tobacco Control Act, but also understand it from us and not the law enforcers when enforcement begins. So in a bid to achieve this, we’ve gone ahead to break it down …
Death By Not Smoking
A recent Ministry Of Health survey shows that 13,000 Ugandans die of tobacco related diseases every year- but here’s is what is even more shocking, the same survey shows that half of these people are non-smokers. (do not use tobacco) Yes, about 600 Ugandans who …