As the world marks International Women’s Day, we are steering our focus toward closing the gap among women smokers in…
ahra_admin22 Mar 2023
This year, World Cancer Day raised awareness about the barriers that exist for people around the world in accessing care…
ahra_admin9 Feb 2023
According to the Kenyan Ministry of Health, tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death in the country. Unfortunately,…
ahra_admin3 Feb 2023
Author: Joseph Magero, of Campaign for Safer Alternatives World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day – 30 January 2023 Over a billion…
ahra_admin1 Feb 2023
Yearly, almost 400,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer worldwide. It has been established that the use of smokeless tobacco…
ahra_admin1 Feb 2023
Author: Joseph Magero, of Campaign for Safer Alternatives The tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the…
ahra_admin25 Jan 2023
Although the global smoking prevalence has fallen, smoking rates in Africa remain disturbingly high (and has actually increased in 10…
ahra_admin19 Jan 2023
Another amazing Woman in THR episode! Dr Marewa Glover, Director at the Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking,…
ahra_admin11 Jan 2023
In 2019, the World Health Organization predicted that to reach the goal of reducing deaths from (NCDs) among the 30–69…
ahra_admin13 Dec 2022
The webinar titled "Oral Nicotine, Most Effective Tool in Tobacco Control?" highlighted the success Sweden has had with Snus and…
ahra_admin12 Dec 2022
The Institute for Addiction Research (ISFF) organised the 5th specialist conference on October 12th, 2022. The 5th conference is about…
ahra_admin22 Nov 2022
Joseph states “we need to look at the scientific evidence that is on the table, and to let the smoker…
ahra_admin9 Nov 2022
The latest available data on smoking rates in Spain shows that approximately 30% of adults between 15-64 are current smokers.…
ahra_admin2 Nov 2022
Large US survey shows that smokers who use e-cigarettes with non - tobacco flavours are more likely to quit smoking…
ahra_admin26 Oct 2022
Major new research that shows vaping is far less risky than smoking proves Africa is falling dangerously behind world leaders…
ahra_admin5 Oct 2022
The new Asia Harm Reduction Alliance (AsHRA) platform aims to bring together leading harm reduction experts in the medical community…
ahra_admin30 Sep 2022
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer—account for about 60% of global deaths, mostly in low and…
ahra_admin29 Sep 2022
AHRA sat down with Asanda Gcoyi, CEO of the Vapour Product Association of South Africa (VPASA) to talk about the…
ahra_admin27 Sep 2022
A new article has been published by the Tobacco Reporter magazine, which highlights the “urgent need for the region to…
ahra_admin21 Sep 2022
Is Africa Approaching The Overdose Crisis All Wrong? The drug abuse problem in Africa cuts across societal classes as the…
ahra_admin7 Sep 2022
The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) took place in Montréal, Canada from 29 July to 2 August. NAM aidsmap…
ahra_admin17 Aug 2022
“What if nicotine use is no longer all that harmful? What if the real problem was always the inhalation of…
ahra_admin11 Aug 2022
International Day of World’s Indigenous People is commemorated on August 9 every year. The U.N recognized day is observed to…
ahra_admin8 Aug 2022
“There is sufficient evidence that cancer incidence and prevalence rates are increasing in Kenya, as well as globally. Preliminary results…
ahra_admin29 Jul 2022
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated each year on 18 July, in recognition of the contributions of a man who…
ahra_admin18 Jul 2022
Under the theme ‘Tobacco harm reduction, here for good’, this year’s Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) held in Warsaw, underscored…
ahra_admin4 Jul 2022
With “Youth Month” being celebrated in South Africa in the month of June, e-cigarettes and youth are a crucial topic…
ahra_admin22 Jun 2022
South Africa’s guidelines and regulations for vaping production are currently nonexistent. Recently, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) said…
ahra_admin22 Jun 2022
AHRA sat down with Asanda Gcoyi, a woman in THR, CEO of Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA) to…
ahra_user31 May 2022
Fantastic and balanced discussion from Maya Hayakawa on BBC News of how smoking rates in Africa are rising in defiance of global decreasing trends.…
ahra_user27 May 2022
Kenya's Finance Bill 2022 proposes more than doubling the excise duty on alternative nicotine products Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Ukur…
ahra_user27 May 2022
Egypt’s progressive step towards harm reduction policies sets a compassionate example for the whole African continent. Egypt has a population…
ahra_user28 Apr 2022
The road to a healthier future for our people and our planet must be paved by three elements: compassion, collaboration,…
ahra_user8 Apr 2022
Representation and inclusion yield more robust ideas and innovations. On Wednesday 30 March, we had the privilege of hosting Aishat…
ahra_user6 Apr 2022
Sound, evidence-based regulation is essential to safeguarding consumer safety. Manufacturers must be held accountable to quality-assured safety standards; this applies…
ahra_user30 Mar 2022
The South African Treasury's tax on ENDS at 25% less than combustible tobacco over the past two years gives a…
ahra_user29 Mar 2022
The Australian Government should decide strategically to exploit the opportunities of tobacco harm reduction and move to a system of…
ahra_user25 Mar 2022
The harmful synergy between smoking and tuberculosis disproportionately affects those living in LMICs Today, 24 March, is World Tuberculosis (TB)…
ahra_user24 Mar 2022
There is a poverty of knowledge, and a poverty of risk communication about THR products. Consumers are paying the price.…
ahra_user18 Mar 2022
A Call For Product Safety Standards, Says Tobacco Harm Reduction Experts A group of world-renowned tobacco harm reduction experts spoke…
ahra_admin23 Feb 2022
ENDS should be clearly separated from cigarettes, as they are not tobacco products. No tax, or at the most clearly…
ahra_user10 Feb 2022
Kenyans choosing traditional oral products and smokeless tobacco with higher cancer risk and toxicants. A research group from the University…
ahra_admin18 Jan 2022
“The world’s deadly harm reduction policies unpacked” – Clive Bates The global public health establishment has adopted a “statist, coercive…
ahra_admin17 Jan 2022
Profound Problem of Misinformation on Nicotine for Health Practitioners in Africa "Health professionals in Africa find themselves confronted by a…
ahra_admin17 Jan 2022
One of this quarter’s highlights was a webinar on 2 November hosted by Asanda Gcoyi from Vapour Products Association of…
ahra_admin7 Dec 2021
Public health implications of vaping in USA: Prof Levy’s SAVM model predicts 38.9 million life-years saved, and 1.8 million deaths…
ahra_admin26 Nov 2021
Prof Levy’s SAVM model predicts 4.7 million life-years saved, and 300,000 deaths avoided by 2060 In Germany’s population of 84…
ahra_admin21 Nov 2021
Letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) and delegates of the Ninth Conference of Parties (COP9) regarding the Framework Convention…
ahra_admin27 Oct 2021
