According to recent data from the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR), there has been a 20% increase in global e-cigarette users from 2020 to 2021. The report was released by K.A.C. and indicates that the number has grown from 68 million in 2020 to 82 million in 2021, a 20% increase. The new GSTHR data brief is based on 49 countries and combines data from various sources, including the 2021 Eurobarometer 506 survey.
In the meantime, a recent report titled "Reducing Tobacco Harm in Sub-Saharan Africa" suggests that due to the large number of smoking-related deaths in the region every year, there is an urgent need to reduce tobacco harm. The report is according to the UK public health organization, Knowledge•Action•Change (K•A•C).
A new paper from KAC, authored by Chimwemwe Ngoma, founder of THR Malawi, investigates the state of tobacco harm reduction across 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper argues that reducing tobacco harm could yield significant public health benefits in the region, especially considering estimates from the World Health Organization that the number of tobacco users will increase to 62 million by 2025.
At the same time, sociologist and tobacco harm reduction expert Gerry Stimson has been urging African countries to avoid disaster by shifting away from tobacco cultivation towards more sustainable crops, as the harm caused by tobacco use will persist.
On October 27th of last year, Stephen Hirst was one of the speakers at the release of the report "Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: Global Strategies for Tobacco Control" by GSTHR. In November of the same year, an event was held with the aim of raising awareness and challenging the direction of COP9.
In response to journalists' comments about some African countries relying on tobacco production, Stiglitz warned that any country that relies on tobacco and delays getting rid of their "green gold" will face disastrous economic consequences in the near future.
I know that some countries in Africa, such as Malawi, heavily rely on tobacco production. However, now, Malawi should consider agricultural transformation. The question that these tobacco-dependent countries should consider is: what does the future of tobacco production look like for them?" he emphasized.
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