WHO Calls for Stronger Regulations to Counter Nicotine Addiction on World No Tobacco Day

On World No Tobacco Day 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa issued a statement emphasizing that nicotine addiction is engineered and calling on governments to strengthen and enforce regulations. The statement highlights the tobacco and nicotine industry's tactics to attract and trap young people with new products like electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches, urging action to protect current and future generations from addiction. (Evidence Level: Official Health Authority Statement)