Key players from government ministries, universities, civil society groups, and international partners gathered in Abuja yesterday for a workshop to…
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CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said the tobacco industry is targeting young Nigerians with products like vapes, which they claim are safer.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that rising interference from the tobacco industry threatens to derail global progress in reducing tobacco use—and called for urgent, reinforced action to stay on track.
The Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has called for a ban on flavours and product designs that appeal to young users.
Globally, many people do not understand that the long-term impact of tobacco consumption affects males and females differently. In many…
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveals…
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has stressed why the law on smoking should be enforced, also reiterating…
The don identified some adverse consequences of cigarette smoke on different organs of the body including its adverse effects on male gonads and reproduction/fertility, adding that passive cigarette smoke also detrimentally affects adult brains.
A Clinical Psychologist, Mr Adedotun Ajiboye, says the Federal Government needs to implement policies and programmes that reduce tobacco consumption and protect citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely…