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AFRICAN Governments have been challenged to enact laws that will enhance the availability and dissemination of information on the harms

By Edward Makuzva Cigarette smoking is not only the most common form of tobacco use but one of the leading

At least eight million people die from smoking annually surpassing obesity, alcohol, road accidents, drug misuse and HIV combined, an

Patricia Mashiri Experts have called on reduction of tobacco cigarettes intake and resort to vaping as it posses less danger

According to World Bank data, the prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults) in Zimbabwe stood at 11.7% in

By Kudakwashe Pembere VAPES or e-cigarettes have been considered the best alternative for people who cannot quit smoking cigarettes largely

All tobacco products and some liquids for e-cigarettes include the chemical nicotine. The tobacco plant is the main source of

By Fadzayi Ndangana Vaping, the act of inhaling vaporized substances through electronic cigarettes or similar devices, has gained popularity worldwide

“Smoking may be hazardous to health” is a notice that we have seen and heard on adverts or on packages

Experts have called on responsible authorities to craft policies that focus on tobacco harm reduction amid rising implications of smoking.

Tobacco smokers will likely find it easier to switch to a less harmful product than to quit totally, a recent

By Learnmore Nyoni According to the American Lung Association, smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths globally, claiming no

By Daphne Machiri Tobacco use has become a huge and growing public health burden worldwide, with the threat to global

BLANTYRE, Malawi – International health experts have called upon Malawi’s delegates attending the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) forums to

In an online session organised by Integra Africa, with support from Phillip Morris on Tuesday, Clive Bates, a prominent authority

Experts have tasked African countries to accord priority to tobacco harm reduction by ensuring that regulation of tobacco use on

Despite the massive crackdown on smoking in the form of bans and taxes, coupled with well-coordinated misinformation around emerging Tobacco

A LEADING healthcare advocate and former  president of the World Medical Association Kgosi Letlape has called on tobacco harm reduction