NFVCB Receives WHO DG Special Award For Leadership In Tobacco Control

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has been honoured with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General’s Special Award, African Region, receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for its outstanding contributions to tobacco control advocacy and the promotion of responsible media content in Nigeria.

NFVCB Receives WHO DG Special Award For Leadership In Tobacco Control. The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has been honoured with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General’s Special Award, African Region, receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for its outstanding contributions to tobacco control advocacy and the promotion of responsible media content in Nigeria. The NFVCB is the only institution among the five-person African Region winners unveiled as part of the activities commemorating World No Tobacco Day. This recognition by the DG of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, acknowledges the Board’s leadership in regulating the depiction and promotion of tobacco and nicotine products in Nigerian films, music videos, skits, and other audiovisual content, particularly those accessible to young audiences. The WHO...