Legal practitioners And Police Prosecutors Trained On Tabacco Control Laws

On the 3rd Nov 2023, the training for legal practitioners and police prosecutors across the country on tobacco control came to an end. This training was organised by the Non communicable Disease unit of the MoH with support from WHO. According to the participants, this intensive training has helped enhance their understanding on tobacco control policies, laws and regulations in the Gambia, the sub region and globally. The training further created a more cohesive environment between legal practitioners, police prosecutors and public health experts in a bid to creating an enabling environment for comprehensive tobacco control efforts. World Health Organization (WHO) The Gambia Police Force Attorney General's Chambers & Ministry of Justice ,the Gambia Judiciary of The Gambia Justice Defenders Gambia Bar Association Female Lawyers Association, Gambia Ministry of Interior, The Gambia