Tobacco & You

Douglas Bettcher: Tobacco, WHO & FCTC, “We are Winning the War” 1

Betty’s guest is Douglas Bettcher , one of the biggest names in global tobacco control. He is the Director of the World Health Organisation’s Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI). In this edition, he shares his vast knowledge of tobacco control, especially as it relates to Africa. LISTEN

Felicita Olajide: Why Abuja Went Smoke-Free

On May 30^th 2008, Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital City went smoke-free. It was the first city in the country to take that giant step towards safe-guarding public health, and following in the direction of a global trend. In this edition, Betty speaks with Mrs Felicita Olajide, chairperson of the FCT committee on the ban of public smoking, on the action, its implication and how government hopes to effect the ban. Mrs Olajide explains why the city authorities took the bold step and plan to enforce the policy. LISTEN

Cigarette Tainted my Relationships, interview with journalist Alex Akao

Alex Akao, a journalist, speaks on his several years of tobacco addiction and the toll it took on his relationships. In a humorous, yet gripping recollection, he narrates how his present wife, then a girl friend, helped him quit in a most subtle way.
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Youth Smoking: “Big Tobacco, Hands Off Our Youths!”

Betty’s guests in this edition are two young, enthusiastic tobacco control activists. Adeola Akinrenmi and Seun Akioye, both in their 20’s, have been involved in tobacco control activities among young Nigerians in the last seven years. They co-founded Journalists Action on Tobacco and Health (JATH). Both spoke on the ploy by tobacco multinationals to recruit young smokers, and advise fellow youngsters on the way out.
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“Women, Thou Must Not Smoke”, interview with gynaecologist, Dr. Uduak Ikpegbu

What health risks do women smokers face? Dr. Uduak Ikpegbu, a gynaecologist and child care expert answers. The young doctor and mother, stresses that besides the tendency for women smokers to suffer from infertility, children of such women suffer low births, withdrawal symptoms and other health implications. ‘Smoking does no woman any good,” .
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Why We are Battling Big Tobacco: interview with attorney Tunde Irukera, Part 2

The interview with Barrister Irukera continues. He takes the listeners on a tour of the legal process, and progress, what Nigerians should expect, and why the war, like in the West, is destined to be a success. LISTEN

Why We are Battling Big Tobacco: interview with attorney Tunde Irukera

Betty’s guest on this compelling edition is Tunde Irukera of the Simons Coopers law firm, and one of the leading lawyers in the litigations against tobacco multinationals in Nigeria. Irukera who so passionate about his historic ‘warfare’ , explains why he is in it.
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Happy New Year: Please don't smoke!

In this new year edition, Betty reflects on the success recorded in the last year when “Tobacco and You’ commenced, as evidenced by responses to the program, and admonishes smokers on why they should make quitting smoking part of the famous New Year Resolution.
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