Press Release - Dr. Catherine O. Egbe

February 12, 2026

President Urged to Act on Rising Youth Nicotine Addiction at SONA

President Urged to Act on Rising Youth Nicotine Addiction at SONA Protect Our Next Press Statement 12 February 2026 South African youth continue to face a deadly addiction – with continued exposure to vaping and other tobacco and nicotine products. Driven by lack of regulation, organisations from the Protect Our…

September 22, 2023

Citizens voice strong support for Tobacco Control Bill, countering Tobacco Industry objections

Dr Egbe says that the legislation is designed to reduce tobacco and e-cigarette consumption, protecting public health and especially the next generations of South Africans, which is being heavily targeted by the industry.

South Africa’s Tobacco Control Bill reaches major milestone on its path to law

News that Cabinet has approved the submission of the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill of 2018 to Parliament was welcomed by South Africa’s health organisations forming part of Protect our Next as a major milestone for tobacco control in South Africa. The organisations include the National…