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Oct 30, 2020

Access to safer nicotine products in low- and middle-income countries more vital than ever

80% of smokers live in low-and middle-income countries and have no access to safer nicotine products — resulting in greater pain and suffering, prolonged illness and preventable deaths. Health professionals and Policy makers in Africa find themselves confronted by a phenomenon of rising cigarette smoking rates. Despite some effort by…

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Access to safer nicotine products in low- and middle-income countries more vital than ever
Access to safer nicotine products in low- and middle-income countries more vital than ever

4 min read


Aug 20, 2020

Nicotine Pouches-A safer way of consuming Nicotine

Tobacco-free nicotine pouches are used in the same way as snus. They come in form of a pouch similar to a mini teabag and generally contain water,flavors,Nicotine and plant based fibers .The …

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Nicotine Pouches-A safer way of consuming Nicotine
Nicotine Pouches-A safer way of consuming Nicotine

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May 29, 2020

The W.H.O ignores science: The world pays the price!

The World No Tobacco Day 2020 is here,with the year not having been such a stellar success for the World Health Organization’s FCTC efforts on its own terms, especially in developing countries.They have yet again missed their target of reducing cancer,heart and lung disease,as 8 million more people will die…

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The W.H.O ignores science: The world pays the price!
The W.H.O ignores science: The world pays the price!

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Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19 & COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE CALLS FOR PROHIBITION

Tobacco control lobbyists and other moralization groups are blaming the spread of the coronavirus on alcohol and cigarettes, and calling for a total ban on these products. With an increasing number of countries in Africa issuing “stay at home” or “shelter in place” directives, businesses regarded as essential remain open…

Coronavirus

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COVID-19 & COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE CALLS FOR PROHIBITION
COVID-19 & COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE CALLS FOR PROHIBITION
Coronavirus

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Feb 4, 2020

NICOTINE DOES NOT CAUSE CANCER

A south African born Professor by the name Michael Russell once said, “people smoke for the nicotine but die from the tar”.This sentiment needs to be echoed more in today’s society where there’s gross misunderstanding when it comes to nicotine .Nicotine …

Cancer

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NICOTINE DOES NOT CAUSE CANCER
NICOTINE DOES NOT CAUSE CANCER
Cancer

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Jan 31, 2020

PRICED OUT OF HARM REDUCTION? DYING FROM LACK OF SAFER ALTERNATIVES

Anyone come across Philip Morris’ unsmoke the world campaign yet ? I have said before that big tobacco’s efforts to avail safer nicotine alternatives is a good thing for public health . …

Africa

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PRICED OUT OF HARM REDUCTION? DYING FROM LACK OF SAFER ALTERNATIVES
PRICED OUT OF HARM REDUCTION? DYING FROM LACK OF SAFER ALTERNATIVES
Africa

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Jan 24, 2020

TIME FOR FCTC TO FINALLY INTEGRATE HARM REDUCTION AT COP 9 ?

The Ninth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (W.H.O F.C.T.C) is only months away. The F.C.T.C’s …

World Health Organization

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TIME FOR FCTC TO FINALLY INTEGRATE HARM REDUCTION AT COP 9 ?
TIME FOR FCTC TO FINALLY INTEGRATE HARM REDUCTION AT COP 9 ?
World Health Organization

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Dec 10, 2019

Tobacco harm reduction and human rights

Cigarettes are smoked by over 1 billion people, which is nearly 20% of the world’s population . Smoking increases your risk of developing more than 50 serious health conditions,some may be fatal, and others can cause irreversible long-term damage to your health.Repressive tobacco control policies and practices create and exacerbate…

Smoking

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Tobacco harm reduction and human rights
Tobacco harm reduction and human rights
Smoking

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Dec 3, 2019

LACK OF POLICIES THAT SUPPORT HARM REDUCTION AFFECTING INTERVENTIONS

Despite some effort by Africa in achieving some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reducing tobacco use has proved the hardest to deliver. …

Vaping

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LACK OF POLICIES THAT SUPPORT HARM REDUCTION AFFECTING INTERVENTIONS
LACK OF POLICIES THAT SUPPORT HARM REDUCTION AFFECTING INTERVENTIONS
Vaping

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Nov 11, 2019

BANNING FLAVORED VAPING AS A LONG-TERM POLICY UNJUSTIFIED

Vaping is an alternative to combustible tobacco as a means of satisfying nicotine cravings: as Professor Michael Russell put it, “People smoke for nicotine but they die from the tar”.There’s …

Vaping

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BANNING FLAVORED VAPING AS A LONG-TERM POLICY UNJUSTIFIED
BANNING FLAVORED VAPING AS A LONG-TERM POLICY UNJUSTIFIED
Vaping

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