CASA Calls for Science-Based Approach to Reduce Smoking in Kenya

As the world marks World No Tobacco Day 2026, Campaign for Safer Alternatives (CASA) Chairman Joseph Magero is urging policymakers to adopt science-driven tobacco harm reduction policies that support adult smokers seeking safer alternatives to cigarettes. In an opinion piece released ahead of the global health awareness day, Magero argues that while quitting nicotine entirely [...] The post CASA Calls for Science-Based Approach to Reduce Smoking in Kenya appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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