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WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Assumptions on Nicotine Alternatives Are Misguided

Michael Gwarisa

By Munyaradzi Blessing Doma While there is broad evidence that tobacco cessation is achievable through several approaches, including tobacco harm reduction, it remains unclear why the Secretariat of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) continues to insist that all nicotine products are the same or that they all pose equal

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WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Assumptions on Nicotine Alternatives Are Misguided

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By Munyaradzi Blessing Doma While there is broad evidence that tobacco cessation is achievable through several approaches, including tobacco harm reduction, it remains unclear why the Secretariat of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) continues to insist that all nicotine products are the same or that they all pose equal

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Women Who Remove Ribs For Cosmetic Purposes Have a High Risk Of Lung Malfunction

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In pursuit of the figure 8 or hourglass shape, women, especially social media influencers across the world, are increasingly undergoing procedures to remove the floating ribs, also known as the 11th and 12th ribs. The trend is widely discussed online and is often linked to dramatic overnight transformations. In Zimbabwe, although nothing

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