Tobacco Control in Africa - TCA

Angola: CTCA organizes a 'tobacco control capacity assessment' July 15-19

From reading the CTCA site we learn that 'a tobacco control capacity assessment exercise is currently under way in Angola to help the government identify the country’sability to implement  tobacco control, based on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).  The assessment is jointly carried out by the government of Angola with technical support from the World Health organization, ( WHO) and  the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa  ( CTCA).

Angola: University leader praises new smoking ban, asks for more media campaigns

The Principal of Lusiadas University of Angola (ULA) Mário Pinto de Andrade, Thursday here has defended, a greater diffusion by the state-owned and private mass media of law against public smoking, approved in July, 1st by the Cabinet Council.

Source: Angolapress portal

Angola: Government sets prohibition on smoking in various Places

The Government has announced a series of measures prohibiting smoking in various places.
Source: Angola Press

Angola: Government Sets Prohibition On Smoking in Public Places

The Cabinet Council approved Wednesday the decree establishing a ban on smoking in public places, as well as the creation of the Medical Emergency Institute of Angola.
Source: AllAfrica

Angola moving toward a tobacco control bill

According to AllAfrica.com (in English) and en Français.