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Rendez-vous 178, Dec 30, 2008: Lutgard Kagaruki about tobacco control in Tanzania

Since our previous rendez-vous with Lutgard took place more than one year ago, on May 12 2007 we thought it was appropriate to ask her for an update.

Q1. Can you tell us what has changed (or not) in Tanzania since May 2007? Has the law been reviewed or is it still an on going process? Is the law better enforced or is it still a problem?

Lutgard Kagaruki:  First off all, let me start by thanking you very much, for the excellent job you are doing; keeping tobacco control advocates informed of the most current global events on tobacco control.

To come to your question: Indeed a lot has happened in Tanzania since May 2007.

Rendez-vous 176 - 12 Décembre 2008: Djibril Wélé à l'occasion du 16ème anniversaire du Mouvement Anti-Tabac au Sénégal

Rendez-vous 176 - 12 Décembre 2008

Bonjour Djibril et merci d'avoir accepté de participer à ce cyber-entretien.

Q1. Peux-tu d'abord nous parler de ton parcours personnel (éducation, expérience professionnelle) et nous dire quand, pourquoi et comment tu t'es impliqué dans le contrôle du tabagisme?

Djibril Wélé: Je m’appelle Djibril Wélé et j’ai 25 ans, je suis étudiant et assistant comptable.

J’ai adhéré très tôt à l’ONG MAT-SENEGAL : j’étais encore au  Collège où j’ai été le président de la cellule Antitabac.

Rendez-vous 175 - November 27 2008: Olanrewaju Onigbogi about the creation of the African Tobacco Control Regional Initiative (ATCRI)

Rendez-vous 175 - November 27 2008

May I ask you to introduce yourself by telling us a little about your personal background (education, professional experience) and when, how and why you got involved in tobacco control?

Olanrewaju (Lanre) Onigboji: I am Olanrewaju Onigbogi. I have a medical background with postgraduate training in public health. I am currently the Director of the African Tobacco Control Regional Initiative (ATCRI).  I worked as a researcher and public health physician at the University College Hospital before I was appointed as ATCRI Director. The initiative is a multilateral effort to stem the emerging tobacco epidemic on the continent.