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With support from Uganda Health Communication Alliance, this Luganda song by local musicians was released talking about the exposure of the tactics the Tobacco Industry uses to lure people especially young people to tobacco use. It also explains the dangers of tobacco use.

It is important that we use all means of communication including arts to reach different categories of people with the message of tobacco use harm and control.

The premier was released on the Youtube channel of Lero Luno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzTlbSmJKco&feature=youtu.be

Tobacco use continues to be a leading risk factor and cause for various sicknesses and death. Yet many young people are still using it especially amidst the target marketing from the tobacco industry towards the youths.

In this video aired on StarTv Uganda during this COVID19 period, UHCA used the youth show as a means to inform the masses about tobacco harm. It was in the local language of Luganda which is well understood by many Ugandans.

Tobacco Kills

On 28th August, UHCA Coordinator Mr.Baguma Richard and Chairperson of the Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance were hosted on UBC Tv for the GMU Extra talk show.
Discussion centered on the impact of alcohol use during the COVID19 lock down.

Here is the success story of tobacco farmers who transitioned from growing tobacco to other crops like Maize as reported by Tobacco Control and Health journalist Muhumuza Julius.

This documentary tells stories of why these farmers decided to let go of growing tobacco; no profit made and the harmful impact to the health of the growers.

The original video is from: https://youtu.be/qRBpbn7yPsE
Created by: Muhumuza Julius.

WNTD Theme: Protecting Youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco nicotine use.

In light of the Tobacco Industry increase with manipulation targeting youths for tobacco use, the World No Tobacco Day 2020 will focus on protecting the young people from the industry.

Research has shown that for years, the tobacco industry has deliberately employed strategic, aggressive and well-resourced tactics to attract youth to tobacco and nicotine products. This has been through tobacco industry in-depth researches and calculated approaches designed to attract the young people. The industry has done this through mainly changing product designs and marketing campaign strategies.

This video explains what World No Tobacco Day is about and how it relates to the African Youth.
#WORLDNOTOBACCODAY2020

In this video, Baguma Richard , UHCA Coordinator explains the dangers of tobacco use as the world prepares to celebrate World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2020. This was during the early talk show on UBC Television Uganda on 28th May.

He further explained the health and financial costs attributed to tobacco use in all its forms.

The Tobacco Control Advocates in Uganda have encouraged both active and second hand tobacco users to quit especially during this COVID19 pandemic since it increases their chances of severe effects once affected by corona virus.

They also advised the government to desist from accepting contributions from the tobacco industry during this time since it is against the Tobacco Control Act 2015.

Source of original video: https://youtu.be/4Ejjz8jRNHQ?t=2

In this Luganda news bulletin on DreamTv, Tobacco Control advocates in Uganda have called out the Government against receiving donations from the tobacco industry during the COVID19 pandemic.

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits any person(s), body or entity that has influence over public health policies from soliciting or accepting any voluntary contribution from the tobacco industry.

In light of the 250Million contribution from Lead Tobacco and Meridian Ltd as read by H.E President of Uganda on Tuesday 14th April, CSOs under Tobacco Control Uganda group condemned the act since it contravenes section 22 of the Tobacco Control Act 2915 and the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

It is also important to note that use of tobacco products have been showed to cause various illnesses and contribute to death.


Original source of video: https://www.facebook.com/dreamtvug/videos/1307739016097364/?app=fbl

Baguma Richard (UHCA Coordinator) explains the relationship between tobacco use and how it renders users vulnerable to COVID19. This was during an interview on 07/mAY/2020 ON SmartTv Uganda.

He emphasized that there has never been any better time for tobacco users to quit than now so as to protect themselves from COVID19.

Original Interview was on Smart Tv Uganda.
https://youtu.be/koE3P6fcdo0

In this DreamTV interview, UHCA Coordinator urged communicators to communicate effectively and not joke with information being shared with the public. This is not limited to only journalists but also all communicators in different offices. Professionalism needs to be exercised vigilantly during this pandemic.