Study Unveils Aggressive Tactics Driving Increased Tobacco Use Among Young African Women
Abuja, Nigeria – March 3, 2025 – Over 77% of women across Sub-Saharan Africa report encountering tobacco advertising and usage in television, movies, and streaming services, according to The Evolution of Tobacco Marketing to Women and Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new study by Abuja-based public policy firm, Gatefield, conducted with support from the Bill […]
Strengthening Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response
Our COVID-19 risk communications messaging reached and influenced most Nigerians positively.
Preparing West Africa for Future Pandemics
Building the institutional capacity of the West African Centres for Disease Control
Campaign Brief: Pink Perfect Lemons
Breast cancer awareness month highlighting the link between tobacco use and breast cancer
Passing Nigeria’s Landmark Soda Tax
Nigeria introduced a landmark excise tax on sweetened beverages.
Strengthening Zambia’s Anti-Tobacco Movement
Building advocacy capacity for tobacco control advocates in Zambia
Policy Brief: Tackling Harmful Alcohol Consumption in Nigeria
This policy brief was written by Nsidibe-Abasi Joy Una and Edozie Chukwuma Nigeria has one of the highest rates of alcohol use among adults aged 15 and above in sub-Saharan Africa. Although alcohol consumption is a personal choice, its abuse has severe consequences on the health of consumers. Without controlled access, alcohol can lead to […]
3 takeaways from our chat with Dr Ola Brown on Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax
On January 20th, 2022, we hosted our inaugural Twitter Spaces conversation series, “Sugary Drinks Tax: A Healthcare Financing Tool in a Global Health Crisis.” The series aims to communicate the benefits of the newly introduced sugary drinks tax in Nigeria and allow stakeholders to contribute ideas on the effective implementation of the pro-health taxes towards […]
How to prevent a pandemic through effective communications: Lessons from COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the whole world has been thrown into a state of confusion. The World Health Organization (WHO) has just, somewhat belatedly, declared the outbreak as a pandemic. It is safe to say that this outbreak caught the world by surprise. But that’s the point of a crisis or […]
3 takeaways from our mental health film screening
Last week Thursday, we brought guests to our office to exclusively view “Not Exactly” – our four-part series of micro films focused on the theme of mental health. One of the highlights of the event, away from the screening, was a panel conversation titled: De-stigmatising Mental Health. The panel was moderated by Aisha Sambo, a […]
