Complete alphabetical directory by country of primary government agencies responsible for alcohol and other drug abuse policy, prevention, and treatment across all 54 African nations. Organized by region then country.
Pan-African Coordinating Body
UNODC Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSAF)Covers the continent alongside country-level UNODC offices; coordinates drug data, policy, and treatment capacity-building.
- Website: unodc.org/southernafrica
- Address: 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
African Union Drug Control UnitAU Plan of Action on Drug Control; coordinates member-state policies.
- Website: au.int
- Address: P.O. Box 3243, Roosevelt Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
North Africa
Algeria
ONLCDT — Office National de Lutte Contre la Drogue et la Toxicomanie(National Office for the Fight Against Drugs and Drug Addiction)Under the Ministry of Justice; the central coordinating body for drug and alcohol control, prevention, and treatment policy. Algeria launched a 2025–2029 Drug Control Strategy in 2025.
- Website: onlcdt.mjustice.gov.dz
- Address: Palais Mustapha Pacha, 06 Avenue de l’Indépendance, Alger (Algiers)
- Phone: +213 28 18 23 03
- Fax: +213 23 51 53 67
- Email: [email protected]
- Source: ONLCDT Contact Page | WHO Algeria
Egypt
National Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of AddictionUnder the Ministry of Social Solidarity; operates 33 treatment centers in 19 governorates and a national hotline. In early 2024 alone, over 66,000 patients sought services via the fund.
- National Hotline: 16023 (free, confidential — counseling, treatment, rehabilitation)
- Address: Cairo, Egypt (coordinated through Ministry of Social Solidarity)
- Website: sis.gov.eg — Addiction Fund
- Also: Ministry of Health Mental Health and Drug Abuse Directorate — mohp.gov.eg
- Source: State Information Service Egypt
Libya
Ministry of Health — Drug Control DirectorateLibya lacks a consolidated national drug authority due to ongoing instability; the Ministry of Health (Tripoli-based recognized government) provides oversight of pharmacies and limited treatment facilities. UNODC and WHO provide technical support.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Alfornaj Street, Tripoli, Libya
- Note: The National Center of Disease Control (NCDC), Ain Zara District, Tripoli 71171, provides some drug epidemiological functions.
- Source: USIP — Illicit Drug Trafficking and Use in Libya
Morocco
Observatoire Marocain des Drogues et des Addictions (OMDA)(Moroccan Observatory on Drugs and Addictions, formerly linked to MDCN)The primary national data and policy body on drug use; also cooperates formally with EUDA (European Union Drugs Agency).
- Website: euda.europa.eu — Moroccan Observatory
- Address: Rabat, Morocco (under Ministry of Interior/Ministry of Health joint mandate)
- Also: Ministry of Health — Division of Mental Health: sante.gov.ma
- National Drug Treatment Centres: 16 public centers operating under Ministry of Health (as of 2021)
- Source: EUDA Moroccan Observatory
Sudan
Federal Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse DivisionPrimary government body for drug and alcohol treatment and prevention policy. Sudan faces severe capacity constraints due to ongoing conflict (since April 2023).
- Address: P.O. Box 303, Khartoum, Sudan
- Phone: +249 11 774710 / 774
- Fax: +249 11 778704
- Source: Health Research Web Africa — Sudan
Tunisia
Ministry of Health + Ministry of Justice + Ministry of InteriorTunisia does not have a single unified drug authority; drug policy is distributed across three ministries, with the Ministry of Health leading treatment and the Ministry of Justice leading enforcement under Law 52 (amended 2017). The Toxicology Laboratory of CAMU (Centre d’Assistance Médicale Urgente) plays a key epidemiological role.
- Ministry of Health: santetunisie.rns.tn
- Address: Bab Sadoun, Tunis 1006, Tunisia
- Phone: +216 71 578 000
- Source: Arab Reform Initiative — Drug Control in Tunisia
West Africa
Benin
Ministry of Health — Division of Mental Health and Substance AbuseNo standalone national drug authority; substance abuse falls under the Ministry of Health’s public mental health directorate, with UNODC West Africa support.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Avenue Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
- Phone: +229 21 33 22 57
- Website: sante.gouv.bj
Burkina Faso
CIFOEB — Centre d’Information, de Formation et d’Études sur le Budget / Ministry of HealthDrug abuse prevention is coordinated through the Ministry of Health’s mental health units, with CIFOEB providing civil society and budget-monitoring support. Drug prevention awareness programs have been implemented in schools.
- Ministry of Health: sante.gov.bf
- Address: 03 BP 7009, Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
- CIFOEB: cifoeb.net
- Source: UNODC Burkina Faso school drug awareness
Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)
Ministry of Health — Drug Prevention and Treatment DirectorateDrug abuse is handled through the Ministry of Health’s public health directorate with UNODC West Africa technical cooperation.
- Address: Ministerio da Saude, Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
- Phone: +238 260 8900
- Website: minsaude.gov.cv
Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Comité Interministériel de Lutte Contre la Drogue (CILD) / Ministry of InteriorThe interministerial committee for drug control coordinates prevention and enforcement policy. The Ministry of Health manages treatment programs in public hospitals.
- Ministry of Interior: interieur.gouv.ci
- Address: Boulevard Angoulvant, Plateau, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- Source: U.S. State Dept — Côte d’Ivoire
The Gambia
National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA)Under the Office of the President/Ministry of Interior; the primary enforcement and coordination body for drug control and prevention.
- Address: Banjul, The Gambia
- Ministry of Health (treatment): moh.gov.gm
Ghana
Narcotics Control Commission (NCC)(Formerly NACOB — Narcotics Control Board; renamed and restructured 2020)Primary government body for drug and narcotics control, prevention, and demand reduction coordination.
- Website: ncc.gov.gh
- Address: 6 Ghana Airways Avenue, Airport Residential Area, Accra, Ghana
- Phone: +233 302 761028 / 761065
- Source: NCC Ghana Contact
Guinea
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse DivisionDrug and alcohol policy coordinated through the Ministry of Health; UNODC West Africa Office provides technical assistance.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Conakry, Guinea
- Phone: +224 621 36 36 36
- Website: sante.gov.gn
Guinea-Bissau
Ministry of Health / UNODC West AfricaNo dedicated national drug agency; public health ministry leads policy with strong UNODC West Africa involvement given Guinea-Bissau’s role as a drug transit country.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- UNODC Regional: unodc.org/westandcentralafrica
Liberia
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse UnitDrug and alcohol treatment policy falls under the Ministry of Health; UNODC West Africa provides capacity-building support.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia
- Phone: +231 77 008 181
- Website: mohsw.gov.lr
Mali
CNDIAK — Comité National pour la Lutte contre les Drogues et le VIH/SIDA / Ministry of HealthDrug policy coordinated through interministerial committees under the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Security.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Quartier du Fleuve, Bamako, Mali
- Phone: +223 20 22 53 66
- Website: sante.gouv.ml
Mauritania
Ministry of Health — Substance Abuse DivisionNo dedicated national drug authority; the Ministry of Health handles substance abuse treatment; the Ministry of Interior coordinates enforcement.
- Address: BP 167, Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Phone: +222 45 29 46 20
- Website: sante.gov.mr
Niger
ANLC — Agence Nationale de Lutte contre la Corruption / Ministry of Public HealthDrug policy falls under the Ministry of Public Health with enforcement coordinated by the Ministry of Interior.
- Address: Ministry of Public Health, Niamey, Niger
- Phone: +227 20 72 26 02
- Website: sante.niger.gov.ne
Nigeria
NDLEA — National Drug Law Enforcement AgencyThe largest and most operationally active drug enforcement and prevention agency in sub-Saharan Africa; coordinates prevention (WADA — War Against Drug Abuse campaign), interdiction, treatment referrals, and a 24/7 free psychosocial helpline.
- Website: ndlea.gov.ng | Helpline: ndleahelpline.com.ng
- Address: Jahi District, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria (new HQ, 2024)
- National Helpline: 0800-1020-3040 (free, 24 hours)
- Email: [email protected]
- Source: NDLEA Wikipedia | NDLEA Helpline Contact
Senegal
CEPIAD — Centre de Prise en Charge Intégrée des Addictions de DakarUnder the Ministry of Health; Senegal’s first integrated drug treatment center (opened 2015 with UNAIDS/UNODC support), serving as the national model for addiction treatment and demand reduction.
- Address: CEPIAD, Hôpital de Fann, Dakar, Senegal
- Ministry of Health: sante.gouv.sn
- Phone: +221 33 864 2337
- Source: UNAIDS — First Integrated Drug Treatment Centre in Senegal
Sierra Leone
National Task Force on Drugs and Substance Abuse / Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS)Established by presidential mandate in March 2024 following a national public health emergency declaration over the “Kush” synthetic cannabinoid crisis. The only national psychiatric hospital (Kissy Mental Hospital, Freetown) is the primary treatment center.
- Kissy Mental Hospital: 34 East Street, Freetown — Phone: +232 22 226063
- Ministry of Health: mohs.gov.sl
- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency: mohs.gov.sl
- Source: PMC — Synthetic Cannabinoids in Sierra Leone | UNODC Sierra Leone
Togo
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse UnitDrug and alcohol policy coordinated through the Ministry of Health with UNODC West Africa support.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Lomé, Togo
- Phone: +228 22 21 02 22
- Website: sante.gouv.tg
Central Africa
Cameroon
Ministry of Public Health — Substance Abuse DivisionDrug and alcohol treatment is coordinated through public health structures; the national substance abuse crisis line (1511) operates 24 hours under government coordination.
- National Substance Abuse Helpline: 1511 (free, 24 hours)
- Address: Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Website: minsante.cm
- Source: MTN Cameroon Emergency Contacts
Central African Republic (CAR)
Ministry of Health and PopulationNo dedicated drug authority; the Ministry of Health manages substance abuse within its mental health programs, with UNODC providing capacity support.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Bangui, CAR
- Phone: +236 21 61 11 43
Chad
Ministry of Public Health and PreventionDrug and alcohol policy is addressed through the Ministry of Public Health in coordination with the Ministry of Interior for enforcement.
- Address: BP 440, N’Djamena, Chad
- Phone: +235 22 51 60 11
- Website: msp.td
Congo, Republic of (Congo-Brazzaville)
Ministry of Health and Social AffairsDrug abuse prevention and treatment coordinated through Ministry of Health mental health programs.
- Address: BP 2194, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
- Phone: +242 06 664 0000
Congo, Democratic Republic of (DRC)
Ministère de la Santé Publique — Direction de Lutte contre les Maladies Mentales et la ToxicomanieThe Ministry of Public Health is the primary body; its mental health and drug addiction directorate leads policy and treatment oversight with WHO and UNODC support.
- Website: minisanterdc.cd
- Address: Boulevard du 30 Juin No. 4310, Commune de la Gombe, B.P. 3088, Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC
- Phone: +243 99 042 94 / 081
- Source: Health Research Web Africa — DRC
Equatorial Guinea
Ministry of Health and Social WelfareNo dedicated drug authority; substance abuse falls under Ministry of Health programs.
- Address: Malabo, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
- Phone: +240 333 098 716
Gabon
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Addiction UnitDrug and alcohol policy coordinated through the Ministry of Health; UNODC Central Africa provides technical cooperation.
- Address: BP 50, Libreville, Gabon
- Phone: +241 01 76 28 90
São Tomé and Príncipe
Ministry of HealthSmall island nation; drug policy falls entirely within the Ministry of Health’s public health mandate, with WHO and UNODC island-state support.
- Address: São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
- Phone: +239 222 1004
East Africa
Burundi
Ministry of Public Health and AIDS ControlDrug and alcohol abuse addressed within mental health programs under the Ministry of Public Health.
- Address: BP 1820, Bujumbura, Burundi
- Phone: +257 22 27 65
Comoros
Ministry of HealthNo dedicated drug authority; the Ministry of Health coordinates substance abuse in this small island nation with WHO support.
- Address: Moroni, Grande Comore
- Phone: +269 773 0907
Djibouti
Ministry of HealthNo dedicated drug authority; substance abuse is addressed through Ministry of Health public health programs, with a significant khat-use policy challenge.
- Address: BP 296, Djibouti City
- Phone: +253 21 35 15 31
Eritrea
Ministry of HealthDrug control falls under the Ministry of Health; Eritrea operates a highly centralized health system. Khat and alcohol use are primary concerns.
- Address: P.O. Box 212, Asmara, Eritrea
- Phone: +291 1 117 455
Ethiopia
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse DirectoratePrimary government body for drug and alcohol abuse policy; hotline services transitioned to Ministry of Health management. Khat use is a major public health challenge.
- Website: moh.gov.et
- Address: 1234 Sudan Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone: +251 115 517011
- Source: Ministry of Health Ethiopia Contact
Kenya
NACADA — National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug AbuseA statutory body under the Ministry of Interior and National Administration; the most robust dedicated drug and alcohol authority in East Africa. Coordinates prevention, research, treatment referrals, and public education nationwide.
- Website: nacada.go.ke
- Address: NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 18th Floor, P.O. Box 10774-00100, Nairobi
- Phone: +254 020 272-1997 / 1993
- National Toll-Free Helpline: 1192 (free on Safaricom and Telkom Kenya, 24 hours)
- Email: [email protected]
- Source: NACADA Contact
Madagascar
Ministry of Public HealthNo dedicated drug authority; substance abuse addressed within mental health programs. UNODC provides limited support.
- Address: BP 88, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
- Phone: +261 20 22 390 97
Malawi
Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC)Under the Ministry of Homeland Security; coordinates drug enforcement, prevention, and demand reduction.
- Website: deczambia.gov.zm (regional model; Malawi’s DEC: mohais.gov.zm/?page_id=1909)
- Address: Lilongwe, Malawi
- Ministry of Health (treatment): health.gov.mw
- UNODC Head of Office for Malawi: Marco Teixeira
Mauritius
Ministry of Health and Wellness — National Drug SecretariatThe National Drug Secretariat (under Ministry of Health) coordinates prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; the Mauritius Drug Observatory conducts research.
- Website: health.govmu.org
- Address: 5th Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis, Mauritius
- Phone: +230 201 2306
- Drug Helpline: 8006 (free)
Mozambique
Ministry of Health (MISAU) — Mental Health and Substance Abuse UnitPrimary government body; UNODC ROSAF supports data collection and treatment capacity. Harm reduction programs (needle exchange, OST) operate in Maputo through MSF partnerships.
- Website: misau.gov.mz
- Address: Avenida Eduardo Mondlane, 1008, Maputo, Mozambique
- Phone: +258 21 320 600
- Source: UNODC ROSAF Mozambique
Rwanda
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) — Drug Enforcement Unit + Ministry of HealthRIB coordinates drug enforcement and investigation; the Ministry of Health leads prevention and treatment. Rwanda launched an anti-drug abuse campaign targeting youth in February 2026.
- RIB Website: rib.gov.rw
- Address: Kigali, Rwanda
- Ministry of Health drug prevention: moh.gov.rw
- Source: RIB Contact | MOH Rwanda Anti-Drug Campaign
Seychelles
Agency for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation (APDAR)The dedicated national agency for drug prevention and rehabilitation under the Ministry of Health.
- Address: Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles
- Helpline: 4321 (free)
- Ministry of Health: health.gov.sc
Somalia
Ministry of Health and Human ServicesNo functioning national drug authority given ongoing instability; limited Ministry of Health programs exist with WHO/UNODC support through Mogadishu where security permits.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Mogadishu, Somalia
South Sudan
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse UnitNascent drug policy structures within Ministry of Health; ongoing conflict severely limits capacity. WHO and UNODC provide technical assistance.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Juba, South Sudan
Tanzania
DCEA — Drug Control and Enforcement AuthorityUnder the Ministry of Home Affairs; the primary statutory body for drug enforcement, prevention, and treatment coordination in mainland Tanzania.
- Website: dcea.go.tz
- Address: 8 Kivukoni Road, P.O. Box 80327, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Source: DCEA Tanzania | ISSUP DCEA
Uganda
National Drug Authority (NDA) + Ministry of HealthThe NDA regulates medicines and controlled substances; the Ministry of Health leads alcohol and substance abuse policy and treatment guidelines (National Alcohol Control Policy 2019; Manual on Alcohol Use Disorders 2023).
- NDA Website: nda.or.ug
- NDA Toll-Free: 0800 101 999
- NDA WhatsApp: 0740 002 070
- Ministry of Health (policy): health.go.ug
- Address: Plot 46-48, Lumumba Avenue, P.O. Box 23096, Kampala, Uganda
- Source: NDA Uganda | WHO Uganda — Alcohol
Zambia
DEC — Drug Enforcement CommissionUnder the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security; coordinates drug enforcement, prevention, treatment referrals, and public education nationwide.
- Website: deczambia.gov.zm
- Address: Government Road, Ridgeway, P/Bag RW 476X, Lusaka, Zambia
- Phone / WhatsApp: 0955 684 343
- Email: [email protected]
- Source: DEC Zambia LinkedIn
Zimbabwe
NACZA — National Advisory Committee on Addictions / Zimbabwe Multisectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (MSDSAP)President Mnangagwa launched the MSDSAP (2024–2030) in July 2024, a whole-of-government plan covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and enforcement. A dedicated Drug and Substance Abuse Agency Bill is pending (Cabinet approved in 2024).
- National coordination: Ministry of Health and Child Care — mohcc.gov.zw
- Address: Kaguvi Building, 4th Street, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Phone: +263 4 730 011-9
- Substance Use Helpline: findahelpline.com — Zimbabwe
- Source: Zimbabwe MSDSAP — Georgetown O’Neill Institute
Southern Africa
Angola
Ministry of Health (MINSA) — Mental Health and Substance Abuse DivisionNo dedicated national drug authority; the Ministry of Health coordinates treatment policy. UNODC Southern Africa provides technical support.
- Website: minsa.gov.ao
- Address: Rua 17 de Setembro, Luanda, Angola
- Phone: +244 222 332 001
Botswana
Ministry of Health — Alcohol and Substance Abuse DivisionThe Alcohol and Substance Abuse Division within the Ministry of Health leads prevention and treatment; the Chief Health Officer for Alcohol and Substance Abuse (Phenyo Sebonego) leads evidence-based program rollout.
- Website: moh.gov.bw
- Address: Private Bag 0038, Gaborone, Botswana
- Phone: +267 363 1000
- Source: ISSUP Botswana
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse UnitNo dedicated drug authority; the Ministry of Health coordinates substance abuse treatment and prevention policy. Childline Eswatini (116) handles youth substance abuse referrals.
- Address: Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 5, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
- Phone: +268 2404 2431
- Youth Helpline: 116 (Childline, toll-free)
Lesotho
Ministry of Health — Mental Health and Substance Abuse DivisionNo dedicated national drug authority; substance abuse is addressed through Ministry of Health programs with WHO and UNODC ROSAF support.
- Address: Ministry of Health, Corner Constitution Road and Linare Road, Maseru 100, Lesotho
- Phone: +266 2231 2008
Namibia
Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) — Mental Health and Substance Abuse DirectorateThe Ministry of Health leads alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment policy nationwide.
- Website: mhss.gov.na
- Address: Harvey Street, Private Bag 13198, Windhoek, Namibia
- Phone: +264 61 203 2804
- Source: MoHSS Namibia
South Africa
CDA — Central Drug AuthorityStatutory body under the Department of Social Development; coordinates national drug policy implementation, prevention, and treatment programs across all provinces. SANCA (South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) is the primary NGO partner network.
- CDA Website: centraldrugauthority.co.za
- Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria (corner Bosman and Pretorius Streets)
- Department of Social Development: dsd.gov.za
- SANCA National Office: sancanational.info
- SANCA Phone: 011 892 3829 | WhatsApp: 076 535 1701
- National Substance Abuse Helpline (SADAG): 0800 12 13 14 (free, 24 hours)
- Source: South Africa Gov — Alcohol and Substance Abuse | Parliament — CDA
Notes on Coverage
- Fragile/conflict states (Somalia, South Sudan, Libya, CAR, Sudan): Functional national drug authorities are absent or severely limited; WHO and UNODC provide the primary coordination.
- French-speaking West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Senegal): Most route substance abuse policy through Ministry of Health mental health directorates, with UNODC West Africa Office (Dakar) providing regional coordination.
- Island nations (Comoros, Seychelles, São Tomé and Príncipe, Mauritius, Cape Verde): Seychelles has the most developed dedicated agency (APDAR); Mauritius has a National Drug Secretariat; the others route through Ministries of Health.
- Regional UNODC offices serving Africa:
- West and Central Africa: unodc.org/westandcentralafrica — Dakar, Senegal
- Southern Africa (ROSAF): unodc.org/southernafrica — Pretoria, South Africa
- East Africa: unodc.org/easternafrica — Nairobi, Kenya
