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Exploring the Power of Tobacco Harm Reduction in South Africa: Webinar Recap with Kurt Yeo and Martin Cullip

We recently hosted an enlightening webinar on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) with two leading voices in the field, Kurt Yeo…

ahra_admin13 November 2024

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National Women’s Day: Women’s Health in South Africa and The Role of Women in Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocacy

On 9th August, South Africa celebrates its annual National Women’s Day. This day is surrounded by the nation’s National Women’s…

ahra_admin8 August 2024

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The Intersection of Youth Day and Human Rights

Commemorating Youth Day: Addressing human rights and Harm reduction for South African youth amidst drug abuse and discriminatory practices. On…

ahra_admin14 June 2024

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An Appeal for Human Rights in Tobacco Legislation: The Case of Dr Kgosi Letlape

In a recent public hearing, Dr Kgosi Letlape, an ophthalmologist and chairman of the Africa Harm Reduction Alliance (AHRA), spoke…

ahra_admin20 March 2024

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The Role of Tobacco Harm Reduction in preventing loss of life in South Africa

Outlining the potential effect that harm reduction policies can have on tobacco-related deaths by looking at four lower and middle-income…

ahra_admin22 February 2024

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Unraveling the Ineffectiveness of Bans and the Case for Alternative Approaches

It has long been the belief of policymakers in sub-Saharan Africa that it’s the Government’s role to ensure the general…

ahra_admin17 January 2024

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Excluding Evolution in Africa – My takeaways on Vape Con, South Africa, 2023

The landscape of tobacco consumption and harm reduction has been evolving rapidly in recent years, and South Africa is no…

ahra_admin6 September 2023

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New Tobacco Bill Will Cost Mzansi Lives and Money

Smoking prevalence in South Africa is extremely high and has shown little decline in the last decade. This is a…

ahra_admin3 August 2023

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Tobacco Harm Reduction Can Save Lives in South Africa – Asanda Gcoyi

For the Tobacco Harm Reduction Summit organized by the Africa Harm Reduction Alliance (AHRA) in Johannesburg, South Africa, AHRA recorded…

ahra_admin2 August 2023

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South Africa’s Youth Day – Preventing Youth Vaping Uptake

Youth Day is a significant commemorative event in South Africa annually on 16 June. It honours the country's youth's bravery and…

ahra_admin23 June 2023

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Outdated, Short-sighted and Unscientific Tobacco Bill Will Cost Lives, Say Experts

The new Tobacco & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to be presented to the Parliamentary health committee tomorrow is outdated,…

ahra_admin30 May 2023

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Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) Summit Africa 2023

On 28 April 2023, a panel of experts gathered in Johannesburg for the Tobacco Harm Reduction Summit Africa 2023 to…

ahra_admin25 May 2023

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Quit Like Sweden To Save Millions Of Smokers’ Lives, Experts Urge SA Lawmakers Johannesburg 1 May 2023

LEADING international public health experts have urged South African lawmakers to follow the pioneering example of ‘Smoke Free Sweden’ to…

ahra_admin3 May 2023

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What Nelson Mandela Can Teach Us About Human Rights

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated each year on 18 July, in recognition of the contributions of a man who…

ahra_admin18 July 2022

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Youth Month and Harm Reduction

With “Youth Month” being celebrated in South Africa in the month of June, e-cigarettes and youth are a crucial topic…

ahra_admin22 June 2022

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Women in THR: Coffee chat with Asanda Gcoyi, CEO of VPASA

AHRA sat down with Asanda Gcoyi, a woman in THR, CEO of Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA) to…

ahra_user31 May 2022

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ENDS to be taxed at 75% combustibles rate in South Africa

The South African Treasury's tax on ENDS at 25% less than combustible tobacco over the past two years gives a…

ahra_user29 March 2022

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AHRA’s response to South African Treasury’s proposed taxation of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)

ENDS should be clearly separated from cigarettes, as they are not tobacco products. No tax, or at the most clearly…

ahra_user10 February 2022

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Exploring the Power of Tobacco Harm Reduction in South Africa: Webinar Recap with Kurt Yeo and Martin Cullip

National Women’s Day: Women’s Health in South Africa and The Role of Women in Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocacy

The Intersection of Youth Day and Human Rights

An Appeal for Human Rights in Tobacco Legislation: The Case of Dr Kgosi Letlape

The Role of Tobacco Harm Reduction in preventing loss of life in South Africa

Unraveling the Ineffectiveness of Bans and the Case for Alternative Approaches

Excluding Evolution in Africa – My takeaways on Vape Con, South Africa, 2023

New Tobacco Bill Will Cost Mzansi Lives and Money

Tobacco Harm Reduction Can Save Lives in South Africa – Asanda Gcoyi

South Africa’s Youth Day – Preventing Youth Vaping Uptake

Outdated, Short-sighted and Unscientific Tobacco Bill Will Cost Lives, Say Experts

Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) Summit Africa 2023

Quit Like Sweden To Save Millions Of Smokers’ Lives, Experts Urge SA Lawmakers Johannesburg 1 May 2023

What Nelson Mandela Can Teach Us About Human Rights

Youth Month and Harm Reduction

Women in THR: Coffee chat with Asanda Gcoyi, CEO of VPASA

ENDS to be taxed at 75% combustibles rate in South Africa

AHRA’s response to South African Treasury’s proposed taxation of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)

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