November 23, 2023
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: The Animation School chooses Honoris United Universities for its Pan-African Expansion
Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African network of private higher education institutions, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its group: The… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Benin: The Historical City of Ouidah to Host Vodun Days on January 9 and 10, 2024
The Vodun Festival, traditionally celebrated every January 10th in Benin, has undergone a transformation through a new gathering dedicated to the arts, culture and Vodun… Read more »
November 10, 2023
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 »
Africa: Governments Warm Up to PMI's Heated Tobacco Products
Phillip Morris International's (PMI) flagship heated tobacco product, IQOS could be a game changer in the public health sector, amidst growing scientific evidence showing that the… 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: Everything You Need to Know About Kilimanjaro Trekking
The view of the mountain Kilimanjaro is already a beautiful experience. The majestic dormant volcano that is located in Tanzania is the highest mountain in all of Africa. When you… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: PMI Confident in Attaining Smoke-Free Status By 2030
Seven years from now, one of the world’s leading innovative Tobacco Companies, Phillip Morris International (PMI), could realize its target of eliminating combustible… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: Nicotine Ignorance Killing More People Than Smoking Itself
At the recent Global Nicotine Tobacco Forum (GTNF) in Seoul, South Korea, BAT's global head of business communications, Jonathan Atwood warned that a lack of knowledge and… Read more »
Africa: Harm Reduction Should Guide Regulations In Public Healthcare
… Kenya hosts the third harm reduction exchange as the focus centres on tobacco harm reduction initiatives Read more »
Africa: Nicotine Innovation Versus Regulation - Players Urged to Prioritise Child Protection
Innovation is the mainstay of every successful economy. Owing to the massive opportunities’ innovation presents on the economic front, it is no surprise that governments are… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Africa: COP10 Presents Platform for Tobacco Industry and Public Health to Find Common Ground on Tobacco Harm Reduction
The upcoming Conference of Parties (COP10), to be held in Panama from November 20 to 25, 2023, is an opportunity for the Tobacco industry to learn from each other on how best to… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Huawei Announces Business Results for the First Three Quarters of 2023
Huawei unveiled its business results for the first three quarters of 2023 on October 27, 2023. During this period, Huawei generated CNY456.6 billion ($62,47 billion) in… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Africa: Evidence-Based Regulation of Tobacco Could Save Governments Millions Lost Through Illicit Tobacco Industry
The South African Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health is currently conducting consultation meetings to get feedback from communities on the proposed Tobacco Products and… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Africa: Should the Media Take a Neutral Stance In the Tobacco Harm Reduction Discourse?
The late South African Philanthropist and clergyman, Archbishop Desmond Tutu once said, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the… Read more »
Africa: Quit Or Die - The Moral Dilemma Facing Tobacco Harm Reduction Interventions
Forty-seven years on since Professor Michael Russell’s famous quotation, people are still dying from tar despite smoking for nicotine, the World Health Organisation (WHO)… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Africa: Sudan - Another African conflict fading into oblivion?
Since April 2023, the civil war in Sudan has been wreaking havoc. The regular army, loyal to President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is confronting Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dogolo's… Read more »
Africa: Harm Reduction should guide regulations in public healthcare
… Kenya hosts the third harm reduction exchange as the focus centres on tobacco harm reduction initiatives Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: Protecting the Unborn Child through Tobacco Harm Reduction
Mercy Chingwe (35) is a Zimbabwean woman from Harare, the capital city. She is pregnant and is expecting her first child. She is however struggling with a smoking addiction and… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: Africa a Country Full of Adventure
Africa is a beautiful country to go to, whether you like warm weather or going on an adventure through the wilderness there is plenty to do. Here are activities to do in Africa… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Securiport Announces Diamond Sponsorship of the Airport Council International Africa
Securiport, a global leader in civil aviation security with an expertise in the use of data analytics and rules-based targeting for risk assessment and threat detection,… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Africa: Heated Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and the Liver: What does the Science say?
A debate has been raging around the health implications of novel nicotine products, with public health proponents maintaining that vaping or intake of any of the new nicotine… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: We Cannot Achieve SDGs Without Sustainable Food Systems - Reflections from the 2023 United Nations General Assembly in New York
The General debate of the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA closed on September 26, 2023, in New York marking a crucial milestone in the journey… Read more »
Africa: Top 10 Live Dealer Games to Play in October 2023
You've come to the right place if you're of legal age (18) and want to play some of the most technologically advanced games at a fully licensed South African online casino. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: "Unleash the energies": The French-African Foundation unveils the 3rd edition of its Young Leaders program
The French African Foundation (FAF) kicks off the third edition of its Young Leaders program, from October 2 to 5 in Paris, with young visionaries from a wide range of sectors… Read more »