Africa: Governance Is Not Optional - Why Africa's Investment Future Depends on Protecting Companies That Play by the Rules

In May 2026, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan raised the alarm over a new Ebola “Bundibugyo” outbreak, one company in… Read more »

Africa: Responsive Public Health Demands Patience and Focus

"In 25 years, you should be irrelevant." Read more »

South Africa: They Invest Just 5% of Their Income — But Plan to Make Trading Their Job

As South African traders become more strategic and discerning about their choices, what they expect from their broker of choice has also changed significantly. According to recent… Read more »

Africa: Time To Change The Story - A Big Push To Deliver a Malaria-Free Africa

In 2015, the Heads of State and Government from Africa pledged to eliminate malaria from our continent by 2030, setting an ambitious but essential goal for public health, and… Read more »

Africa: Illicit Vape Market Undermines Global Tobacco Harm Reduction Progress

In 2024, the global novel nicotine product market is projected to reach $65 billion with 120 million users worldwide. This growth, while substantial, is distributed unevenly across… Read more »

Africa: The 4th Harm Reduction Exchange

The 4th annual Harm Reduction Exchange was held in Nairobi, Kenya, and brought together over 80 scientists, Harm Reduction experts, doctors, members of the medical and legal… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Roundtable Unites Stakeholders to Chart a Sustainable Path

Experts from various fields convened in Kenya’s Capital, Nairobi ahead of the 4th Harm Reduction Exchange (HRE) to discuss current research, identify gaps, and propose a… Read more »

Africa: Africa Urged to Pursue Home-Grown Tobacco Harm Reduction Regulation

Data from Statista, a data-gathering platform, projects that the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults living on the African continent will decline from 14.5% in 2000 to 7.4%… Read more »

Madagascar: A Light in the Dark: Empowering Rural Healthcare through Renewable Energy

In a dimly lit room, in a local health centre that lies over 160 kilometres west of the capital of Madagascar, a young mother’s face radiates with joy and relief as she… Read more »

Africa: Real World Evidence Can Inform Public Health Decisions On Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines Real World Evidence as the clinical evidence regarding the usage and potential benefits or risks of a medical product. In other… Read more »

Africa: Health Promotion Key In Public Health Policy Guiding Tobacco Harm Reduction

There are many factors behind the emerging smoking trends whereby kids end up smoking cigarettes before they even turn 18. These can be social, cultural or even economic. 2019… Read more »

Africa: Prohibition Is a Tired, Tested and Failed Tobacco Harm Reduction Intervention-Experts

Around 1920, when new inventions and innovations were gathering momentum, the United States of America launched the Prohibition Law which banned the transportation of intoxicating… Read more »

Africa: Beyond the Pack - The Role of Education and Awareness in Reducing Tobacco Harm in Africa

While smoking rates are declining in other parts of the world, data shows that the African region and other Low-Income Countries are seeing a rise in new smokers, particularly… Read more »

Africa: CelluCare Review (Honest User Feedback) - Is This Blood Sugar Control Formula Safe For Long-Term Use? (Legit Or Scam)

CelluCare Reviews (Honest User Feedback) Is This Blood Sugar Control Formula Safe For Long-Term Use? (Legit Or Scam) Read more »

South Africa: Can GNU Save the Private Medical Aid Industry?

With the recent establishment of a Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa, there is renewed hope for addressing the challenges faced by the private medical aid system.… Read more »

Africa: Publish or Perish Factor Driving Bad Science and Nicotine Misinformation

Several countries have embraced and adopted smoke-free and non-combustible nicotine products and they are already enjoying the benefits of their actions. Sweden, Japan, the United… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Legislation Prioritising The Wrong Things

According to the World Health Organisation tobacco Fact Sheet, tobacco kills up to half of its users who don’t quit. Tobacco also kills more than 8 million people each year,… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Under Siege As UK Politicians and EU Bureaucrats Contemplate Draconian Anti Vaping Policies

In less than a month, July 4, 2024 to be precise, the United Kingdom (UK) will be voting in a general election. The elections will inform the composition of the House of Commons… Read more »

Africa: AMSAT Leveraging Golf Tournaments to Promote Inclusion and Support Individuals with Down Syndrome

The 48th edition of the Hassan II Trophy and the 27th edition of the Lalla Meryem Cup have become more than just a prestigious golfing event. For the Association for Down Syndrome,… Read more »

Africa: Historical Uses of Gold as Medicine and Its Modern Trade Value

For centuries, gold has been revered not only for its beauty and symbolic significance but also for its medicinal properties. From ancient civilizations to modern alternative… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Not a One-Size Fits all Approach

As the world moves to embrace Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) interventions through adopting novel nicotine products such as electronic cigarettes, nicotine patches and others, there… Read more »

Africa: Banning Flavoured E-cigarettes Won't Reduce Smoking Rates-Experts

The public health community is working on numerous interventions to restrict and ban the uptake and use of novel nicotine products. Among their strategies include imposing stiffer… Read more »

Africa: Vaping and Smoking Interchangeably Puts Young People's Health at Risk

As conversations around Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) ensue, there seems to be little or no consensus between public health and THR advocates on the adoption of nicotine… Read more »

Africa: PIEX Group Completes Acquisition of the Apexfarma Group and its Subsidiary Cross Pharm

PIEX Group, a leading distributor of healthcare and wellness products in Africa, announces that it has signed the acquisition of Apexfarma group, a company that specializes in the… Read more »

Africa: Countries Reap Benefits from Implementing Tobacco Harm Reduction Programs

With the world losing over 8 million people to tobacco-related deaths, there is a need for safer alternatives that deliver nicotine without exposing consumers to harm. However,… Read more »