When Hafsat Umar, a 19-year-old in Kaduna state, lost her job during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, she turned to the internet. With a second-hand smartphone and determination, she learned…
Whether chewing, sniffing, or smoking, tobacco consumption is a tradition woven in the genealogical history of human existence. Despite causing over seven million deaths annually, tobacco use is widespread, especially among adolescents.…
The recently concluded Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10 FCTC) marked a significant step in the global efforts to combat tobacco harm. Currently, tobacco kills more…
Nearly 80 percent of the world’s one billion smokers live in low and middle-income countries. According to data culled from the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco consumption is prevalent in Africa, as…
The Kenyan government is increasingly becoming intolerant of the people’s will and freedom of choice by imposing several lifestyle regulations. When the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, many countries assumed…
As alternatives to cigarettes have grown in popularity, the misconceptions about them seem to have increased accordingly. It may be only natural that any innovation is initially greeted with a…