Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction: Are Policies, Regulations Working Against the Final Consumer?

On September 24th and 25th the third Scientific Summit on tobacco harm reduction was held, also referred to as the "No Smoke Summit". This scientific meeting on tobacco harm… Read more »

Africa: New Smoking Device - a 'Hopeful Moment For the Rest of the World'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of IQOS, Philip Morris International's (PMI) electrically heated tobacco system, as a modified risk tobacco… Read more »

Africa: Can Technology Help Reduce Cancer and Other Tobacco-Related Killer Diseases?

Speaking at the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs),  Professor David Khayat, a French oncologist, clarified the harm-reduction… Read more »

Africa: Experts Examine How to Reduce Deaths from Major Killer Diseases (NCDs)

Researchers, scientists, physicians and stakeholders gathered in Paris February 2 and 3 for the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Read more »

Senegal: Senegal to Offer Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment

The government of Senegal will begin to offer free breast or cervical cancer chemotherapy in public hospitals from October 2019, reports the BBC. Read more »

Africa: Why So Many African Women Die of Cervical Cancer

Too many African women die from cervical cancer when we know what causes it and how to prevent it, writes Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health… Read more »

Africa: Why Doctors Should Consider Prescribing 'Nature' to Patients

Imagine if Abdul in Nigeria was having severe headaches and feeling dizzy, and he went to the hospital where the doctor found his blood pressure was high. What if, in addition to… Read more »

South Africa: If You Think Legalising Marijuana is Bad, Think Again

With the cannabis industry exploding, the Cannabis Expo in Cape Town provides the perfect platform for international and local medical health professionals, agribusiness and… Read more »

Africa: Diseases Cost Africa U.S.$2.4 Trillion a Year - WHO

The World Health Organisation has launched a new report titled "A Heavy Burden - An Indirect Course of Illness in Africa" at the second Africa Health Forum in Praia, Cape Verde. Read more »

Africa: Strong System, Financing 'Key' for Zambian Universal Health Coverage

allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo is in Praia, Cabo Verde, for the second WHO Africa Health Forum. This year the focus is on attaining universal health coverage for the continent - here… Read more »

Africa: AllAfrica Launches Information Initiative for Non-Communicable Diseases

AllAfrica's global platform to provide information on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) debuted today at the World Health Organization's Global Conference on Noncommunicable… Read more »

Africa: Smoking And Sustainable Development - Potentially Reduced Risk Products, A Viable Solution?

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that six million people die prematurely every year because of the consumption of tobacco products. The organization estimates that if… Read more »