Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM)
Building Capacity in Industry Monitoring for Effective Tobacco Control Advocacy in Africa (BETA 3.0)’ course CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM) at University of Pretoria in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is proud to announce a capacity-building training course on tobacco industry monitoring and […]
“Protecting South Africans from tobacco is no foreign agenda” says the ATIM Director -Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf
Vaping among young people has reached an all-time high, The passage of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill is a decisive moment for public health in South Africa. Yet, as we edge closer to enacting life-saving legislation, a familiar narrative has emerged, one that is designed to sow confusion and delay progress. […]
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY: ‘Africa is facing a tobacco epidemic, fuelled by product manipulation, marketing and weak regulation’
World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31 May to raise awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use. This year, the campaign aims to reveal the tactics employed by the tobacco and nicotine industries to make their products appealing, especially to young people “Tobacco use is responsible for 8 million deaths globally […]
Strengthening Tobacco Control in Eswatini: ATIM Facilitates Capacity-Building Workshop
The Ministry of Health Eswatini, a beneficiary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) 2030 Project, continues to advance its tobacco control efforts by leveraging the framework to accelerate the implementation of the Convention. Recognizing the urgent need for a whole-of-government approach to tackle the tobacco epidemic, the Ministry established the multisectoral […]
Empowering Africa’s Tobacco Control Advocates: ATIM Hosts a Training in Entebbe Uganda on Tobacco Industry Monitoring for Effective Tobacco Control Policy Advocacy
As the Tobacco Industry continues to aggressively expands its reach across Africa with e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches often disguised as “safer alternatives”—the need for a well-coordinated, informed response has never been more urgent. These novel tobacco and nicotine products (NTPs) are rapidly gaining ground, targeting young people and exploiting regulatory loopholes, especially in […]
Le Centre Africain pour la Surveillance de l’industrie du Tabac et la Recherche sur les Politiques (ATIM)
LE PROJET “BUILDING CAPACITY IN INDUSTRY MONITORING FOR EFFECTIVE TOBACCO CONTROL ADVOCACY IN AFRICA (BETA 3.0)’ cours APPEL À CANDIDATURE Le Centre africain pour la surveillance de l’industrie du tabac et la recherche sur les politiques (ATIM) de l’Université de Pretoria, en collaboration avec la Fondation africaine pour le renforcement des capacités (ACBF), est fier […]
Celebrating 20 Years of the WHO FCTC: Turning the Tide on Tobacco
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on the 27th of February 2025, the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM) is proud to reflect on the progress made in tobacco control across Africa. This milestone coincides with a significant moment for […]
Early findings from an ongoing E-cigarette study suggest the urgent need to close the regulatory gap in advertisement and marketing to youth
The Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM) has released early data from an online survey of young adults aged 18 to 34 conducted in 2021 and trends in purchase channels and sales volume between 2019 and 2022. These major findings were presented during the Protect Our Next Press Conference on May […]
E-cigarettes glamorized on social media – putting youth at risk
Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook used to overwhelmingly show the use of e-cigarettes in a positive light, undoing some of the positive work done to ban the advertising of traditional tobacco. According to Curtin University’s research, young people who see social media posts featuring e-cigarettes are more likely to vape and […]
What can the “public health playbook” offer those advocating for a healthy, safe climate?
By: Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Robert Marten, Eric Crosbie, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf and Rob Moodie Published: 28 July 2022 The experts write, “Many powerful businesses actively oppose public health policies and actions – for example, warning labels on alcohol or access to generic medicines – because these threaten their profits.” Observing that this is achieved through strategies the […]
ATIM Press Release: Bin ‘Tobacco Trash’ for good this World No Tobacco Day 2022
PRESS STATEMENT: 31 May 2022 31 May 2022, Tobacco control advocates across the globe gather to celebrate World No tobacco day. This is an annual event to raise awareness of the negative implications of tobacco use. This year’s theme aims to educate the public on the importance of protecting our environment from the threat of […]
Rapport de suivi de l'industrie du tabac en Ouganda
Le Centre africain pour le suivi de l'industrie du tabac et la recherche sur les politiques (ATIM) a publié le rapport sur le suivi de l'industrie du tabac en Ouganda. Ce rapport fait partie d'une série de rapports sur le suivi de l'industrie du tabac en Afrique subsaharienne, motivés par la nécessité de fournir un rapport structuré des expériences nationales en matière d'interférence de l'industrie du tabac et de contrôle du tabac. L'objectif [...]