Tobacco Control Bill: State push for stringent control of nicotine and tobacco products alarms traders in Kenya
The Bill seeks to introduce stricter regulations on modern nicotine delivery systems and tobacco-related products. The Senate has already passed the legislation and forwarded it to the National Assembly for concurrence.
New study links ultra-processed foods to rising rates of preterm birth and pregnancy complications
The study also comes amid a broader shift in how UPFs such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks and frozen meals are understood – not just as unhealthy but as products developed and engineered by corporations, including the tobacco industry, to drive overconsumption.
