By JKNewsMedia STRONGER PUBLIC health advocacy from Nigeria at the global level earned rare, unified commendation on Thursday from civil society organisations working in tobacco control, as the groups urged the federal government to match its Geneva performance with firmer implementation across the country. The call followed the conclusion of...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PROGRESS IN Nigeria’s tobacco control efforts formed the core of the country’s presentation at the ongoing 11th Session of the Conference of Parties to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Geneva, where the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfar...
By Joke Kujenya CORPORATE INFLUENCE is poised to challenge the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva, as Big Tobacco sets its sights on inter-governmental negotiations coinciding with the treaty’s 20th anniversary. Experts warn that without rigor...
By JKNewsMedia GROWING CONCERNS has emerged among Nigeria’s tobacco control advocates over what they describe as a renewed and covert attempt by the tobacco industry to introduce nicotine-based products to the public under the guise of “harm reduction education.” The release signed by Robert Egbe, Media and Communication Officer, CAPPA, on be...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent IMMEDIATE ACTION to raise Nigeria’s excise tax on tobacco products to 100 percent could save thousands of lives and recover at least N526billion annually from healthcare costs and productivity losses, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has said. In a statement ...
By JKNewsMedia FOLLOWING Ekiti State’s declaration of Ado-Ekiti smoke-free on World No Tobacco Day 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) hailed the milestone and urges nationwide replication. Spotlighting the themes: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Tactics”, the Ekiti State cap...
By JKNewsMedia TOBACCO CONSUMPTION continues to wreak havoc on public health and the environment in Nigeria, with over 26,800 deaths annually and countless others suffering from diseases such as cancer and chronic respiratory conditions. Despite this grave reality, funding allocated to combat these challenges remains grossly inadequate, promp...
By Robert Egbe WHICH HABIT is common to some men, women and sadly, minors, but damages the heart and lungs, among other organs of the body? The significance of this question became even more apparent as Nigeria joined the rest of the world in marking World Lung Day (WLD) on September 25 and World Heart […]
