Kenya

Activities

World No Tobacco Day
Nairobi, Kenya, 31 May 2007

Rallying schools against drugs and substance use and abuse.

Contact: Ohawa Benard, ohawaotieno@yahoo.com

World No Tobacco Day 2007
Nairobi, Kenya, 9 May - 15 June 2007

We are commemorating the WNTD in Nakuru, a major town in Kenya. It is the first and only jurisdiction that has been declared smoke-free in the country. We have preceeding radio spots based on the theme and will hold a press conference on the eve of the event. We shall have opinion leaders, policy makers and advocates for tobacco-free initiatives giving speeches on the actual day. We will also have theme-based entertainment on the day. We shall hold a media breakfast after the event to advocate for the passing of the Tobacco Control Bill which covers protection of the public from second-hand tobacco smoke.

Contact: Dorcas J. Kiptui, djkiptui@yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.health.go.ke

Celebration in the No Tobacco Day 2007
Gaza Strip, Kenya, 31 May - 7 June 2007

Open day in one of the Palestinian university, production of four radio episodes, design and printing of a poster, around 100 young children march to the MOH and then to the legislative council carrying banners and the flags for no smoking written messages from Health Education, the Minister of Health circulating to the media, issuing and re-printing of a special journal "The Health For All" that are quarterly issued by the Health Education and Promotion Department.

Contact: Moain Kariri, Director of Health Education and Promotion Department, moain_kariri@yahoo.com