In prison, it’s estimated that 80% of men between the ages of 18 and 54 smoke. This is almost two times higher than the general population, making tobacco control in prisons an important priority. But to address this, researchers need tangible data about...
Mahamadou Barro is a research assistant at the Institute for Research in Health Sciences in Burkina Faso For many students, going to university gives them an opportunity explore, meet new people and gain new experiences. But there is also a chance that these students...
By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear a mask, social distance. But here’s another important piece of advice: don’t vape. Smoking has been shown to be a risk factor for more severe forms...
Smokers are worried. A respiratory disease is running rampant across the globe and people with unhealthy lifestyle habits appear to be especially vulnerable. We know smokers hospitalised with COVID-19 are more likely to become severely unwell and die than non-smokers...
Ozayr Patel, The Conversation A podcast from The Conversation Africa's Pasha series, giving young people five ways to stop smoking Most adult smokers take up the habit before the age of 20. So, if governments can prevent young people from smoking, it’s likely they...
Less than half of the of governments on the continent have included tobacco cessation services in their COVID-19 response plans. This is according to an assessment done by the World Health Organisation. The global health body carried out the assessment on the...
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