Cameroon: tobacco growing subsidy, towards the enforcement of the FCTC provisions

After the arrest of a Senator, the Prime Minister commits himself to implement the provisions of the FCTC on tobacco growing.

Overview of the Cameroonian parliament

During the Plenary Session on questions to the government on December 11, Senator NGALLI NGOA Pierre Henri asked him to explain the funding of tobacco growing in Cameroon (500 million CFA francs in 2013), while the Cameroon has ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Indeed, the State is officially engaged in tobacco control, but allocates at the same time significant subsidies to tobacco farmers. This has often led civil society to express its indignation in various forms, among which whistleblowing with parliamentarians and members of government.

After a lively debate about the tobacco growing subsidy in Cameroon, the Prime Minister, and Head of Government stated that the provisions of the FCTC

Cameroon: the new communication strategies of Cigarettes makers

Tobacco companies, faced with the actions of tobacco control, have adopted new strategies to popularize their products.

The law governing advertising was enacted in Cameroon in 2006. This law prohibits all forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products. This law, which aims to reduce the consumption of tobacco products, has contributed to the closure of certain tobacco companies.

To overcome this situation, the tobacco industry (TI) has developed new communication strategies.

Internet: This almost uncontrollable communication tool is the new broadcast channel of the advertising messages of the TI. This is illustrated by the brand "Business Club Super Slim Cigarettes" which created a Facebook page to popularize its products.
On the television, communication is subtle. In clips, movies ... Stars smoke and exhibit tobacco products.