‘‘The global impact of tobacco-related diseases is undeniable. As we stand on the cusp of COP10, it’s essential that we recognize the ‘Right to Health’ as a guiding principle. It’s not just about health; it’s about fundamental human rights.’’ Tobacco consumption claims the lives of over 8 million individuals annually, delivering a staggering blow […]
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Building a Community of Journalists And Advocates To Increase THR Advocacy in Nigeria.
“My pick-up lesson from here is No longer quit or die, but quit and try”. This is an important line from the 2021 award-winning short film ‘Saving Chalo’ produced by Emmanuel Mwape with support from Knowledge Action Change. A short movie staged in a Zambian setting in South-central Africa. The movie was centred on an […]
Need For More Robust Campaign For Tobacco Harm Reduction In Sub-Saharan Africa
Infectious diseases account for the greatest burden of mortality and morbidity in SSA, however, the incidence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the region is also on a steady rise. Smoking is an important and a leading cause of preventable mortality due to NCDs as it contributes to a significant number of non-communicable diseases […]
Burning Issues: New GSTHR Report Set to Launch Online With Free Open Access Event on Wednesday 4 November
On Wednesday 4 November 2020 from 10:00 GMT, Knowledge-Action-Change is set to launch Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020, a major new report documenting both the advances and significant challenges facing tobacco harm reduction in 2020. The report is the second in a biennial series from the Global State of […]
Burning Issues: New GSTHR Report Set To Launch Online With Free Open Access Event on Wednesday 4 November
On Wednesday 4 November 2020 from 10:00 GMT, Knowledge-Action-Change is set to launch Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020, a major new report documenting both the advances and significant challenges facing tobacco harm reduction in 2020. The report is the second in a biennial series from the Global State of Tobacco […]
Tobacco Harm Reduction: Smoking and E-cigarette 101
By Damilola Babatunde and Marvelene Ekott According to The Encyclopedia Britannica, “Smoking is the act of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning plant material. A variety of plant materials are smoked, including marijuana and hashish, but the act is most commonly associated with tobacco as smoked in a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Tobacco contains […]
CASA Webinar With INNCO’s President Samrat Chowdhery on Safer Nicotine Alternatives for Lower & Middle Income Countries in Africa
Samrat Chowdhery is the director and founder of Association of Vapers India – AVI and Council for Harm Reduced Alternatives -CHRA. These organizations have been advocating for risk reduction in tobacco use since 2016, and most importantly, campaigning for access to less harmful alternatives such as vaping, snus, and Heat not Burn in order to […]
Global Forum on Nicotine 2020 Is Streaming Live for FREE – Register NOW!
This year’s Global Forum on Nicotine 2020 is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12. To be streamed LIVE! The annual program has always brought together hundreds of consumer advocates, health professionals, scholars and industry stakeholders since its inception in 2014, to discuss the science behind nicotine and policies, and have always been […]
Nigeria Is Crying Out for Vapes That Smokers Can Afford
Uche Olatunji March 30, 2020 To state the obvious, smoking kills. Tobacco smoking is the world’s leading preventable cause of premature death. Here in Nigeria, there are at least 11 million smokers, and despite declining prevalence, a fast-growing population means that the actual number of smokers is on the rise. This is especially […]
Africa’s First Tobacco Harm Reduction Forum – ATHRF
The Africa tobacco harm reduction forum (ATHRF) is a bi- annual convening that brings together key stakeholders involved in efforts to curb conventional cigarette smoking in Africa. The platform draws together actors from governments, civil society, International organizations, legislators, media, academia and national campaigners to take stock of the current state of play on cigarette […]