The International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August, is an opportunity to acknowledge the important contribution people of African descent make to our societies. The General Assembly proclaimed 2015 to 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent, with actions at the national, regional, and global levels.
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has launched a Shadow Report on FCTC Article 1 (d) on Harm Reduction Strategies highlighting the need for consumer participation in Tobacco Harm Reduction policy making.
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention has added Japan Tobacco International (JTI), a unit of Japan Tobacco, on its list of companies supporting war.
South Africa's parliament is consulting on anti-vaping legislation that is so extreme and ill-designed that it would, if enacted, cause more harm than good. What's wrong with it, and who is influencing it?
While all parties agree smoking and vaping should be regulated in South Africa, a significant industry player is contesting the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill in its current form.
According to data released by the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) on August 28th, the sales volume of regular cigarettes in Russia is declining as smokers are shifting from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.
MANILA-PMFTC Inc. president Denis Gorkun said “the passage of the Vape Law affirms the Philippine government's support for the concept of tobacco harm reduction as a tool to reduce cigarette consumption.”
Background: Shisha smoking is a growing health concern in most countries and this habit of smoking tobacco is on the increase in Nigeria. It is on the rise among youths along with proliferation of clubs, bars and hotels all over the country. The increased use in Nigeria can be attributed to easy access to tobacco products.
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