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Senate Delays to Tobacco Bill Fuel Misinformation, Stifle Harm Reduction Efforts, Warns Harm Reduction Society

  • May 30, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Delays to the Senate’s Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024 are fueling regulatory uncertainty around smokeless nicotine products and spreading misinformation about their potential to reduce tobacco-related harm, the Harm Reduction Society warns on World Vape Day. The bill, first published in July 2024, aims to establish a legal framework for smokeless nicotine […]

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Study Shows How Misguided Tobacco Regulations Threaten 12,000 Kenyan Lives

  • February 14, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Misguided restrictions on safer alternatives to cigarettes threaten to perpetuate the smoking crisis that kills 12,000 Kenyans annually, according to a major new report.The landmark study, Tale of Two Nations: Kenya vs. Sweden, reveals how Sweden’s harm reduction approach has driven smoking rates to record lows, while Kenya’s proposed regulations could hinder […]