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The network on tobacco control  

At the end of a three-day strategic planning workshop, the CSO – NGO network on tobacco control in The Gambia, a newly constituted front against the scourge of tobacco, held a press conference, last Friday, at the premises of the President International Award Scheme.

The members sought to share with the media the result of their three-day deliberation, coming up with a series of recommendations and strategies they intend to employ in the execution of their mission.

Speaking at the occasion, the secretary general of the network, who is also the speaker of the National Youth Parliament - one of the key partners in the alliance - Honorable Lamin F Bojang, said that tobacco was popular, and that the industry was powerful and organized. Honorable Bojang argued that the effect of its consumption ‘on the life of our people is� beyond measure.’ To this end, he said, only a concerted effort is needed to address the problem.

He disclosed that the composition of their network presents a united force of institutions that were willing and had in the past committed themselves to the fight against tobacco.

The network has secured funding from the Framework Convention Alliance on Tobacco Control

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