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Leave a Comment on The Problem With N10m Tobacco Control FundOpinion

The Problem With N10m Tobacco Control Fund

The national budget for 2024 saw Nigeria double its financial commitment to the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) from N4.7 million of the previous year to N10 million, heeding long-standing stakeholder calls for increased funding. The money earmarked for tobacco control aligns with Section 8 of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act (NTCA), 2015, which stipulates funding …

Leave a Comment on World Vape Day: Global alignment on health policy necessary for smokeless NigeriaHowever, widespread accessibility of these alternative products is essential for the success of THR. At present, this is being hamstrung by Nigeria’s limited access to these alternative tobacco and nicotine products.Opinion

World Vape Day: Global alignment on health policy necessary for smokeless NigeriaHowever, widespread accessibility of these alternative products is essential for the success of THR. At present, this is being hamstrung by Nigeria’s limited access to these alternative tobacco and nicotine products.

With renewed attention to smoking and vaping regulations around the world, now is the time for action to realise Nigeria’s smoke-free ambitions. Achieving this vision requires a collective consensus on an effective approach to creating sustained and lasting changes to consumer behaviour – Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). THR represents one of the greatest public health …

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Saving School Children From Tobacco, E-Cigarette Vendors

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 tobacco industry’s unhealthy relations with minors continues to be a talking point. A case in point is the recent investigation by a tobacco control advocate, GST, which revealed that vendors …