Tobacco Control Stories

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the tobacco industry is “aggressively targeting young people” with new nicotine products.

They cautioned that implementation of the proposed restrictions could slash over Sh15 billion in revenue and worsen illicit trade in tobacco and nicot...

CS Duale noted that the ban is a critical measure by the Ministry of Health to reduce the availability and attractiveness of tobacco products in Kenya...

Duale said enforcement efforts have repeatedly been undermined by corrupt individuals who frustrate government initiatives aimed at safeguarding publi...

Ethiopia is among seven countries that are just one step away from fully implementing the World Health Organisation's (WHO) MPOWER tobacco control str...

Kamukunji Assistant County Commissioner Steve Mwonge shared a personal account of how tobacco use affected his family.

Along with Joubert's exit, Sidney Wafula, who has served as an Alternate Director since June 24, 2020, will also step down from the Board.

According to The Lancet, more than 300 million people worldwide use smokeless tobacco products. 

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) says Kenya is among 150 countries that are successfully reducing tobacco use.