Tobacco Control Success Story: Ethiopia

Ethiopia adopted one of Africa’s strongest tobacco control laws with direct support from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK). Enacted in February 2019, the law requires 100% smoke-free work and public places, bans tobacco advertising, restricts the sale of flavored tobacco products and mandates large, pictorial health warnings. It also prohibits tobacco sales to anyone under 21. Today, Ethiopia’s tobacco control law sets a model for the region and incorporates key policies that have been demonstrated to drive down tobacco use and save lives.