19/02/2024
Understanding and Addressing Vaping-Induced Dizziness
Experiencing temporary dizziness is a common occurrence among individuals who vape or use nicotine products. Whether you're a current smoker or a former smoker, you may recall feeling dizzy when you first started smoking cigarettes. Surprisingly, the same...
16/02/2024
Tax increases for alcohol, vaping, and tobacco products loom on the horizon for South Africa.
South Africans may soon face higher costs for their preferred indulgences as the government considers raising excise duties, commonly referred to as ‘sin taxes’.
In anticipation of the 2024 Budget address by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana next week,...
15/02/2024
Vaping Among The Elderly: Navigating Benefits and Risks in an Aging Population
In recent years, there has been a significant transformation in the landscape of tobacco consumption, thanks to the emergence of e-cigarettes as a popular alternative to traditional smoking. While much of the discussion surrounding vaping tends to focus on...
14/02/2024
Coughing or Sore Throat from Vaping? Here’s What to Do
Countless individuals worldwide have turned to vaping as a means to cease smoking, primarily because of its unique pleasure-inducing qualities unmatched by alternative nicotine replacement methods. Smoking is not solely driven by nicotine dependency but is...
14/02/2024
WVA Criticizes FCTC COP10 for Omitting Consumers and Misdirected Harm Reduction Measures
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Feb. 04, 2024 -- Amidst the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) raises a poignant objection to the exclusion of consumers from...
12/02/2024
Navigating the Vaping Debate in South Africa: Factual Insights Amidst the Controversy
As discussions surrounding vaping intensify globally and in South Africa, particularly concerning youth involvement, it's imperative to address misconceptions with evidence-based information. With Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Health deliberating the...
12/02/2024
Sweden's Successful Harm Reduction Strategy: A Blueprint for South Africa's Fight Against Smoking
Sweden's remarkable milestone as the world's inaugural smoke-free nation has captivated the global public health community. This achievement is credited to Sweden's consumer-centric tobacco harm reduction (THR) policies, widely embraced by both the...
07/02/2024
Are Nicotine Patches and E-Cigarettes Safe During Pregnancy?
Guidelines consistently suggest that the best course of action for a pregnant woman is to cease smoking. Now, recent research indicates that regular utilization of nicotine replacement products to aid smoking cessation does not correlate with adverse...
