Table 1.
NCD policy development timelines
| Year | Global policies and strategies | Countries | Key Policy events within case countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Malawi | Tobacco Act (production, manufacture and marketing) | |
| 1972 | Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 | ||
| 1980 | Malawi | Liquor Act | |
| 1988 | Cameroon | Prohibition of smoking in all structures of Ministry of Health | |
| 1989 | Liqour Product Act | ||
| 1990 | Malawi | Food Security and Nutrition Policy | |
| Cameroon | Decree on conditions for drinking spots/bars | ||
| 1993 | South Africa | Tobacco Products Control Act | |
| 1994 | South Africa | Tobacco Control Regulations; | |
| 1998 | Cameroon | Prohibition of sales and consumption of tobacco and drugs around schools | |
| 1999 | South Africa | Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act | |
| South Africa | Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act | ||
| 2000 | South Africa | Tobacco Control Regulations- Amendments | |
| 2001 | Malawi | Liquor Act amendment to include local government by-laws | |
| 2001 | Nigeria | National Policy on Food and Nutrition | |
| 2003 | FCTC Endorsed | South Africa | Liquor Act |
| 2004 | WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health | ||
| Nigeria | Ratify FCTC | ||
| 2005 | Malawi | Food and Nutrition Security Policy | |
| Nigeria | National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition | ||
| Nigeria | Signed FCTC. | ||
| Nigeria | Fats and Oils Regulations developed | ||
| Nigeria | Food Grade and Salt Regulations | ||
| Nigeria | Fruit Juice and Nectar Regulations. | ||
| 2006 | Nigeria | School Health Policy (2006) | |
| Cameroon | Law banning tobacco advertising | ||
| Cameroon | Law governing advertising in Cameroon. | ||
| Cameroon | General Food and Nutrition Policy | ||
| 2007 | South Africa | Tobacco Products Amendment Act- | |
| Malawi | National Nutritional Policy and Strategic Plan (2007–2011) | ||
| Cameroon | National Program for Food and Nutrition | ||
| Cameroon | Memo: prohibit smoking in Yaoundé City Council and Ministry of Economy and Finances structure | ||
| Cameroon | Order: health warnings on packages of tobacco products | ||
| Cameroon | Circulars on the establishment of anti-tobacco clubs in schools and making schools “non-smoking areas.” | ||
| 2008 | WHA Strategies to reduce harmful use of alcohol initiated | South Africa | Tobacco Products Regulations, |
| Kenya | Tobacco Control Act | ||
| Kenya | Food and nutrition strategy | ||
| 2009 | Malawi | Guidelines for prevention and management of Dietary NCDs | |
| Tobacco Control Bill | |||
| Nigeria | National Sports Policy (2009) | ||
| 2010 | WHO Strategy to reduce harmful alcohol consumption endorsed | ||
| Kenya | National Tobacco Control Action Plan 2010–2015 | ||
| Kenya | Alcoholics Drinks Control Act Amended in 2014 | ||
| Malawi | National School Health and Nutrition Strategic Plan | ||
| 2011 | UN General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in 2011 | South Africa | Tobacco Products Control Regulations, |
| South Africa | Regulations relating to Transfats in foodstuffs | ||
| 2012 | Kenya | Finance Act | |
| Kenya | National Nutrition Action Plan 2012–2017 | ||
| 2012 | Cameroon | Circular on tobacco control in the central services of the Ministry of Higher Education and public universities | |
| 2013 | WHO Global Action Plan Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020 | South Africa | Control of Marketing Alcohol Beverages Bill |
| South Africa | National Drug Master plan | ||
| South Africa | Proposed Alcohol Advertising ban | ||
| South Africa | Regulations for the reduction of salt content in processed foods | ||
| South Africa | Food and Nutrition Security policy | ||
| South Africa | Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDS | ||
| Malawi | National Action plan for NCDs | ||
| Nigeria | National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on NCDs 2013 | ||
| 2014 | Cameroon | Circular prohibiting smoking in all structures of the Ministry of social affairs | |
| Cameroon | Finance act increase taxes on cigarettes products | ||
| Cameroon | Sub-Prohibition of smoking in public places in Bamenda I Sub-2012: Division-Circular on tobacco control in the central services of the Ministry of Higher Education and public universities | ||
| Cameroon | Circular prohibiting smoking in all structures of the Ministry of social affairs | ||
| 2014 | Nigeria | Standard for Tobacco and Tobacco products-specifications | |
| Nigeria | National Strategic Plan of action for Nutrition (2014–2019) | ||
| 2015 | Malawi | Alcohol in sachets banned | |
| Malawi | 2015–2016: SHN policy and strategic Plan developed | ||
| Kenya | National NCD Strategy | ||
| Cameroon | Finance Act raising of taxes on alcohol products | ||
| Nigeria | National Tobacco Control Act | ||
| 2016 | Nigeria | National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on Non-Communicable Diseases | |
| 2017 | South Africa | Taxation of Sugar-sweetened beverages | |
| Malawi | National Alcohol Policy approved and signed (Initiated 2008) |