Reflections from the 17th WCTOH
By Zunda Chisa The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) took place between 7thand 9thMarch 2018. While this was certainly not the first WCTOH, […]
Watch our latest video!
The Knowledge Hub at the University of Cape Town has created a short video explaining the important role of price and tax measures in reducing the […]
Access to online Tetsim application now available on our website!
The Tetsim model is a tool for tobacco control advocates and government officials considering the impact of a change in tobacco excise taxes on a number […]
New resources uploaded: WBG’s Economics of Tobacco Taxation Toolkit
Download The Economics of Tobacco Taxation Toolkit here. The work hopes contribute to the advancement of the tobacco taxation agenda! It was conducted with the support […]
Blogpost: As cigarettes become more affordable, the number of Zambian smokers increases
By Michal Stoklosa There has been a slight decline in smoking prevalence in Zambia in recent years, but due to the country’s population growth the number […]
Blogpost: The DATA Project
By Vanessa Darsamo Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant and growing problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where the largest relative increase in NCD-attributable deaths is expected […]
The WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on taxation adopts a statement on the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on taxation based at the University of Cape Town, along with the other WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs have adopted a statement on […]
Gearing up for World No Tobacco Day on 31 May – New WB Resources
On May 31, 2018, the World No Tobacco Day, the WBG team will be launching six Indonesia Tobacco Reports at a day-long seminar organized by the Indonesian […]
KH research on illicit trade features in local newspaper
Die Burger, a South African newspaper, has featured research by the Knowledge Hub’s Corne van Walbeek in its headlines. The research hones in on the negative impacts […]
WNTD 2018: Tobacco and Heart Disease, UCT KH shares knowledge on the harms of tobacco use with the general public
Tobacco and Heart Disease is the theme for today’s World No Tobacco Day. Although most people regard cancer as the disease commonly associated with tobacco use, […]