Tobacco Control in Africa: The time is Now

The AORTIC conference will include one session about tobacco control (on November 12).

Tobacco Control in Africa – The Time is Now

  Chairs:   Robert Machangu, Tanzania Public Health Association, Lanre Onibogi, Africa Tobacco Control Regional Initiative

9:00 – 9:10   The Burden of Death and Disease from Tobacco Use
Thomas Glynn, American Cancer Society

9:10 – 9:25  Tobacco Control in Africa: What Works

Yussuf Saloojee, National Council Against Smoking

9:25 – 9:45 The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: By Africa, With Africa, For Africa
Patricia Lambert, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
 
9:45 – 10:30  Panel: Spotlight on Tobacco Control Issues of Vital Importance to Africa

      Smuggling: Supporting War in the DRC

      Patrick Musavuli, Lutte Contre le Tabagisme en Afrique

      Tobacco Farming: The Poverty Trap

      Lutgard Kagaruki, Tanzania Tobacco Control Forum

      Smokeless Tobacco Use

      Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf, University of Pretoria, South Africa

      Tobacco Industry Targeting in Africa

      Rachel Kitonyo, Institute for Legislative Affairs-Kenya

10:30 – 11:00  Panel and Audience Questions and Answers/Discussion