Health Ministry, WHO partner to strengthen tobacco control measures

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health Aden Duale speaking during the official inauguration of the benefits package and tariffs advisory panel at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has held a bilateral meeting with the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen Kenya’s response to the growing public health threat posed by tobacco use.

The meeting, held at Afya House in Nairobi, focused on advancing Kenya’s tobacco control efforts and aligning national regulations with emerging global standards. Discussions centred on mechanisms to track the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Bill.