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Bauchi stakeholders canvass tobacco control to end smoking

Stakeholders in Bauchi State in Nigeria have advocated for tobacco control to regulate smoking and consumption of tobacco products in the state. They made the...

Gifting Nigerians smokefree movies for yuletide

Like previous experiences, the yuletide this year is filled with electric in the air and an uptick in fun and entertainment activities. Even with...

Youths as centerpiece of smokefree Nigerian movies

The creativity exhibited by youths who participated in the #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge organised by Nigerian non-governmental organisation - the Corporate Accountability and Public...

A renewed sense of urgency on tobacco control funding

Tobacco industry political activity remains a largely overlooked obstacle in the development and implementation of policies to regulate industry activities. From their marketing strategies...

Tobacco smoking: For the graphic health warning policy, delay is dangerous

The decision of the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to call out SmokeBoxNG and DaSmokeHub, two popular tobacco vendors for marketing tobacco products on social...

Paediatricians seek renewed collaboration for tobacco-free environment

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on Nigerians to support and promote a healthy, tobacco-free environment for the optimal growth and development...

Groups urge govt to enforce smoke-free public places policy

Some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to reinvigorate the enforcement of the smoke-free public places policy and the ban on...

Now that the Tobacco Control Fund has been operationalised

Philip Jakpor of the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in this treatise that explores the gains that will accrue to the nation...

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Ki-moon, Verkooijen: Africa expects action, and funding, for climate justice

With top scientists warning that Africa is paying an intolerable price for the impacts of climate change, it’s time...
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COP28: PACJA, CSDevNet, SIDA deliberate on ways to tackle climate change

Some civil society groups have been deliberating on ways to tackle climate change even as preparations are on for...

EU sets higher binding targets for renewable energy consumption

The European Union (EU) is to increase the share of renewable energy in the bloc’s overall energy consumption, under...

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Ki-moon, Verkooijen: Africa expects action, and funding, for climate justice

With top scientists warning that Africa is paying an...

COP28: PACJA, CSDevNet, SIDA deliberate on ways to tackle climate change

Some civil society groups have been deliberating on ways...