Campaign For Safer Alternatives

28/09/2026

Namibia has completed nationwide consultations on its proposed to***co-control reforms, including regulation of emerging ni****ne products.

As Namibia moves toward the next stage, the principle should be clear:

Protect young people. Reduce smoking. But don't ignore adult smokers who are looking for alternatives to ci******es.

Africa needs regulation that is proportionate, evidence-based and designed around real-world consumer behaviour. https://www.afro.who.int/countries/namibia/news/who-afro-supports-namibias-journey-toward-comprehensive-regulation-to***co-and-ni****ne-products?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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Namibia has completed nationwide public consultations on its Draft To***co Products Control (Amendment) Bill, a key step toward strengthening regulation of to***co and ni****ne products. WHO AFRO provided technical assistance throughout the review process — including gap analysis, parliamentary en...

25/09/2026

As public hearings on the to***co bill begin in , CASA’s message is simple: young people shouldn't use ni****ne; adults who smoke are using alternatives to move away from ci******es; and smoking remains the central source of to***co-related harm. Regulation should address all 3 realities.

23/09/2026

CASA’s member survey identified an unintended consequence of a flavour ban: 32% of respondents said they would return to smoking and 18% said they would smoke more. That’s what our lawmakers should be hearing as they consider the to***co bill

22/09/2026

🇰🇪 For many adults, flavor is more than a preference. In CASA’s member survey, 53% of respondents said flavours help them stay off ci******es entirely. Their voices should be heard as Parliament considers new restrictions on ni****ne products

18/09/2026

Research shows that harm reduction products, like e-ci******es and ni****ne pouches, reduce exposure to harmful toxins by up to 80% and lower the risk of dying from to***co-related illnesses by 70%.

They also help many smokers quit for good! ****nePouches

15/09/2026

Africa’s to***co problem is not going away through prohibition alone.

WHO data show to***co use in Africa has risen, while the continent’s cigarette import bill has more than doubled to $1,77bn.

Africa needs To***co Harm Reduction: help smokers move away from combustible ci******es, expand access to safer ni****ne alternatives, prevent youth uptake and support farmers to diversify ***co ******es

By Damilola Samuel To***co-leaf production is declining worldwide but continues to rise in Africa, with the continent recording an almost nine per cent increase between 2012 and 2024, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organisation, WHO. The analysis found that global to***co-leaf produ...

10/09/2026

Ni****ne isn’t the main cause of smoking-related harm. Combustion is. Burning to***co creates toxic chemicals that cause disease. That’s why reducing exposure to smoke matters ****ne ***coHarmReduction

09/09/2026

CASA’s poll of 147 respondents examined how Kenya’s To***co Control (Amendment) Bill could impact members and assessed views on the Government’s To***co Harm Reduction policies. 1 in 3 say they could return to smoking if flavours disappeared, while nearly 9 in 10 want the Government to listen. Parliament must choose evidence over ideology and regulate safer ni****ne products appropriately
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04/09/2026

'Smokers who use ni****ne vapes are up to 67% more likely to quit than those using traditional ni****ne-replacement therapy and twice as likely to succeed as people trying to quit ‘cold turkey’, according to the world’s leading authority on medical evidence'

Smokers who use ni****ne vapes are up to 67% more likely to quit than those using traditional ni****ne-replacement therapy and twice as likely to succeed as people trying to quit ‘cold turkey’, according to the world’s leading authority on medical evidence. The Cochrane report, published last ...

02/09/2026

Who says you need a plan to make a life-changing decision?

According to , many smokers are discovering that switching to e-ci******es puts an end to smoking.

This small shift can make a big impact on health and well-being in our communities. **ng