Africa Harm Reduction Alliance
@AfricaHRA
It’s our mission to reduce drug, alcohol and tobacco-related death and disease in Africa by educating policymakers on the benefits of harm reduction policies
Ground-breaking new research shows that oral nicotine pouches are the breakthrough innovation helping to accelerate Sweden’s journey towards becoming the world’s first ‘smoke-free’ nation – and have finally put women at the heart of this transformation. ahra.info/sweden-smoke-f…
"Kurt brings youth vaping stats in South Africa into the spotlight, raising questions about how credible they are in a country battling severe inequality, school dropouts, and limited internet access. A powerful conversation that calls for more honest data and better context."
🎙️ In case you missed it: Kurt Yeo is joined by Nancy Loucas on the Pack Breakers Podcast Kurt brings youth vaping stats in South Africa into the spotlight, raising questions about how credible they are in a country battling severe inequality, school dropouts, and limited…
Ground-breaking new research shows that oral nicotine pouches are the breakthrough innovation helping to accelerate Sweden’s journey towards becoming the world’s first ‘smoke-free’ nation – and have finally put women at the heart of this transformation. ahra.info/sweden-smoke-f……
"How has vaping supported your journey to quit smoking?" ⬇️
How has vaping supported your journey to quit smoking? #VSMLSA #QuitSmoking #HarmReduction #THR
🔦We’re spotlighting this past conversation with Asanda Gcoyi — a look back at vaping and regulation in South Africa.🔦 youtube.com/watch?v=HFqMOh… #WCW #WomenInTHR #THRSavesLives #SavingLives #THRWorks #HarmReduction #SmokingCessation #SaferAlternatives #LivesSavedByTHR
The EU must adopt a more humane and science-driven approach to tackling smoking, according to a new opinion piece in EU Reporter. ahra.info/thr-in-eu-law/ #THRSavesLives #SavingLives #THRWorks #HarmReduction #SmokingCessation #SaferAlternatives #LivesSavedByTHR
"With debate around the Tobacco Control Bill due to start up again, it's vital to remember that flavoured vapes are Kenya's best chance of beating tobacco."
With debate around the Tobacco Control Bill due to start up again, it's vital to remember that flavoured vapes are Kenya's best chance of beating tobacco. @CochraneLibrary's analysis of 29,000 smokers proves that vapes are the best way out of smoking @HonAdenDuale
The report calls for health professionals, especially physicians, to promote THR and counter nicotine misinformation to reduce smoking-related harm. ahra.info/smoke-free-alt…
"Smoke-free devices like vapes, e-shisha or and heated tobacco eliminate the toxic combustion that makes cigarettes deadly."
Nicotine is addictive, but the primary danger comes from smoking. Smoke-free devices like vapes, e-shisha or and heated tobacco eliminate the toxic combustion that makes cigarettes deadly. It’s time for health professionals, consumer advocates, regulators, and faith leaders to…
A decrease in smoking rates will depend on smart regulation. ahra.info/zambia-tobacco… Rather than banning these alternatives or subjecting them to the same restrictions as cigarettes, policymakers’ focus should be on ensuring product safety, preventing youth access, and…
Harm reduction is an essential public health approach that blends compassion and practicality, focusing on human behaviour and aiming to lessen its adverse effects. ahra.info/zambia-tobacco…
The overall stance seemed to reflect a dated interpretation of harm reduction, one that overlooks real-world consumer behaviour and fails to engage with adult smokers who cannot or will not quit using traditional methods. ahra.info/wctc-2025-harm…
"What we would really like to see is governments taking the initiative and an active approach in informing consumers about the safer alternatives." - @carissaduring youtube.com/watch?v=b3Lg4R…
📌GFN 2025 amplifies these voices. It celebrates the personal victories behind the data, and the global community built on trust, respect, and the shared goal of reducing smoking-related death and disease. ahra.info/gfn-2025-harm-…
"The tobacco industry and experts say perceptions on harm reduction need to be challenged and barriers tackled."
Tobacco harm reduction must have 'a balanced and informative approach' sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/wellness…
Given the ceaseless health crises brought on by combustion worldwide, the need for solution-driven innovations has never been more urgent. ahra.info/thr-strategies… #THRSavesLives #SavingLives #THRWorks #HarmReduction #SmokingCessation #SaferAlternatives #LivesSavedByTHR
Restrictive policies on smoke-free alternatives could cost thousands of Spanish lives, report finds: ahra.info/spain-smoking-… #THRSavesLives #SavingLives #THRWorks #HarmReduction #SmokingCessation #SaferAlternatives #LivesSavedByTHR
As nicotine policy debates grow more contentious, GFN 2025 reminds us of what’s at stake: real lives, real families, and real communities. At its heart, GFN is a forum not only for science and policy, but for belonging, support, and shared purpose. ahra.info/gfn-2025-harm-… #GFN…
"Ghana’s roadmap to a safer future through Tobacco Harm Reduction: Reflections on the lives saved report, Nigeria, and Kenya"
Ghana’s roadmap to a safer future through Tobacco Harm Reduction: Reflections on the lives saved report, Nigeria, and Kenya myjoyonline.com/ghanas-roadmap…
"By banning safer nicotine alternatives, governments guarantee cigarettes remain the dominant option."
By banning safer nicotine alternatives, governments guarantee cigarettes remain the dominant option. Public health deserves better. @NannyFreeState in @Filtermag_org: filtermag.org/governments-bi…