Traders in Mombasa say Tobacco Control Amendment Bill is a recipe for illicit trade in Kenya

Traders in Mombasa say Tobacco Control Amendment Bill is a recipe for illicit trade in Kenya

Faith Mwende, a Mombasa business owner, said illicit trade in excisable products has expanded rapidly. She referred to recent Kenya Revenue Authority assessments indicating that more than 50 per cent of excisable goods in the Kenyan market are illicit or non-compliant.

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New study finds social media fuels smoking and vaping among children, girls top list of young puffers

New study finds social media fuels smoking and vaping among children, girls top list of young puffers

Evidence has shown that tobacco companies aggressively use social media, which itself has addictive elements. For instance, researchers reported last year that tobacco giant Philip Morris International systematically promotes its leading heated tobacco product worldwide through social media.

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After decades of wild denials, US Centres for Disease Control now admits vaccines actually cause autism

After decades of wild denials, US Centres for Disease Control now admits vaccines actually cause autism

The CDC webpage has previously stated there is no link between vaccines and autism. It now says, “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”

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