Campaign for Safer Alternatives

@GoingSmokefree

Advocating for tailor-made solutions to end smoking in Africa🚭 | Join us in demanding Africa's 77 million smokers gain access to lower-risk alternatives

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    Feb 4

    Today is . Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of preventable death - at least 20% of cancers are attributed to . This year’s theme is . Equal access to aids that can assist smokers to quit must be addressed in 2022.

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  2. Feb 4

    Studies have found that in most countries the main drivers of reduced smoking rates have been a combination of: (1) increased public awareness of the dangers associated with smoking (2) Taxes, and (3) the availability of low risk alternatives

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  3. Feb 4

    Nicotine is not carcinogenic, it does not cause cancer! Nicotine does not cause smoking-related diseases, such as cancers and heart disease. The harmful effects that arise from smoking have nothing to do with the nicotine itself 🚭

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  4. Feb 2

    South Africa Public Comment Period on Vape Tax Ends Soon

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    Feb 2

    Such a tax will make smokers less likely to make the essential switch to less harmful alternatives due to price. Such a tax would make ENDS unaffordable for poor smokers, who are the majority of smokers in the country.  via

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    Feb 2

    The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme set out to find the advocates of tomorrow. Read the report of its first 3 years to meet some of our brilliant Scholars & learn what they're doing today to change the lives of smokers all over the world.

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    Feb 1

    3/ "The entity most responsible for global misinformation is the WHO. Remember WHO is the very organisation that promoted banning of snus in Europe. The elephant in the room in terms of knowledge in Africa is the WHO. When it comes to tobacco they are misinforming the world."

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    Feb 1

    2. "The misinformation around tobacco is so strong that people don’t know that critical information: “So when I say knowledge is power it is about re-educating the public. It’s about creating space for truthful information to be available so people can make informed decisions."

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    Feb 1

    1. During a recent virtual African THR Exchange, Dr Kgosi Letlape former President of World Medical Association / current President of African Medical Association berated the lack of knowledge & abundance of disinformation on THR

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    Feb 1

    Great question. Which African state will take the lead? Who will break the shackles of disinformation and set course to a healthier nation based on evidence?

    3/ “African countries need to independently assess every route that can lead to the desired destination of reduced smoking rates... Who is bold enough to take the lead on Tobacco Harm Reduction among the African nations?”
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    Feb 1

    Using e-cigarettes to stop smoking - NHS Source: ⁦⁦⁦⁩

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    Jan 31

    Coming Soon Looking forward to this segment coming soon to platforms with guest , chairman of . Be sure to head over to and sign up for all the latest in news.

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    Jan 30

    Lack of information about alternatives may increase smoking-related casualties | TheCable ⁦⁩

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    Jan 28

    📢 Speaker reveal! 's first keynote is former Fortune, NYT and Washington Post journalist on 'The unchecked power of philanthropy'. His work on , and Bloomberg Philanthropies makes this essential viewing...

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    Jan 25

    Government research in Australia: daily e-cigarette users are more successful in quitting smoking than quitters who do not use an e-cigarette This is more evidence that the e-cigarette is helping smokers quit!

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    Jan 21

    This week, has introduced us to people in their communities who feel trapped in their use of combustible . As says, everyone has a right to improved health. For more, read ' and the ' - in 13 languages:

    ""I have no option, I will smoke to my grave."" This man was diagnosed with TB, he went back to 🚬 after his treatment. Banning alternatives isn't an inclusive policy. Everyone has a right to a better health.
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    Jan 26

    Smallholder tobacco farmers in Malawi have reduced their tobacco yield from 16% to about 5% from 2009-2019. As they grow less tobacco, it is essential that these farmers are given the resources & opportunity to transition their crops to more economically viable alternatives.

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  18. Jan 24

    Physicians urged to champion the fight against smoking

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    Jan 24

    1. COVID-19 | Effects of vaping via What was not covered by the study even though it was collected by Mayo Clinic was the comparison with exclusive smokers.

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    Jan 23

    The ‘Seimas’ of Lithuania has banned the sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquid cartridges from July if they contain any flavors, excluding the flavor and taste of tobacco.

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