Tobacco Control Initiave: the reasons I have endorsed it

Between 8 and 12 March 2009, scientists, researchers, politicians, journalists, health specialists and many other professionals would meet in Mumbai, India for the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (14th WCTOH). The meeting will be preceeded by a number of pre-conferences on specific themes and other networking sessions on 8th March 2009 before official opening ceremony. It is expected that more than 1500 participants from more than 114 countries in the world will attend.


I am invited to attend the pre-conference about tobacco research on health disparities organized by the Tobacco Research Network on Disparities (TReND). I will also attend the main conference. I may be blogging on specific issues related to conflicting policy objectives of improving health and the environment while promoting tobacco at the same time especially with special focus to Tanzania.

I am endorsing the campaign for tobacco control because if its effects on the environment, health and other socio-economic consequences both in growing areas and beyond.