I am a THR Advocate, I believe Tobacco Harm reduction is a proactive and evidence-based approach to address the Global Public Heath challenge
Uganda
Joined February 2022
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The prevalence rate of tobacco smoking in Africa is low at 14% but its growth rate is the highest in the world.
Africa needs to embrace Tabaco Harm Reduction.
@ThrUganda #THR4Uganda
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Activists Urge Government to Make Safer Alternatives Known to Smokers in Uganda
#THR4Uganda #THRWorks #SNPWorks #SAFEISSAFE
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Day 1. We commenced with community engagement at the local health facility to discuss the effects of cigarette smoking and the different safer alternatives.
Local leaders and medical professionals joined the discussion.
#THR4Uganda
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Day1
@amodibecky listening to the concerns of the local leaders. They expressed how the indiscriminate ban of nicotine products has not served the community. Youths still have acess to illicit tobacco products. They are many adicted and they need help
#THR4Uganda
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Day 1.
Stake holders engagement is important for THR to thrive.
@joelsawa together with the @ThrUganda team having an engagement with the community leaders. Activities like these help to draw back the war on Nicotine.
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We started of by having a meeting and training with the local goverment officials who are key when information dissemination is concerned. As they can be a barrier to the spread of THR and SNPs information. They welcomed the Idea.
@JoshuaTHRU @amodibecky @joelsawa
#THRUganda
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We are currently on a community activity and the details are as on the flyer attached.
This is a joint initiative of two current #THRSP scholars @joelsawa & @amodibecky arising from the need to have the right information in the public domain.
#THR4Uganda
#Day1
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Ugandans begin smoking as early as 9 years old.
@joelsawa, team leader @ThrUganda further reveals how this problem extends even in universities and high schools with a high prevalence of smoking cigarettes, cannabis and shisha.
#THRWORKS #THR4UGANDA
kfm.co.ug/news/youth-low-inc…
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"There [is] a real disconnect about the risks of #vaping & the risks of #smoking among young people," says @DrSarahEJackson. "The risks of vaping are substantially lower than the risks of smoking. Smoking is uniquely lethal, yet most of the concern is about young people vaping."
Smoking decline stalls since Covid as more young people take up the habit, study reveals bbc.in/48hDFnY
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Well done!
#THR4Uganda
@Josephmagero @GoingSmokefree @THRDRCongo @SamuelMukandi @JonDerricott1 @SahanLungu @GlobalStateTHR @jetsipha
Had a side chat after the meeting with some of the editors; there was so much to learn and pick from this team. One thing we all agreed the bias and slander of SNPs should end and the narrative balanced.
#THR4Uganda
#Day1
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Welcome @Josephmagero kindly introduce yourself to us even as you share some more on your work and interests
#THR4Uganda – at Kampala, Uganda
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Interesting that you have had quite an experience especially with smoking. So then this makes the cause rather personal for you. In that case how should we treat or respond to the community of smokers when we are out talking THR
#THR4Uganda
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(1) Compassion
(2) Evidence
These two things will, eventually, defeat the stigma, coercion (taxes and prohibitions) and disinformation now coming from #HarmReduction deniers.
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Well, what the realistic drive is , to shift from combustion.. I have reiterated that the most harm from smoking comes from the burning of tobacco , not the nicotine
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I have heard the pleasure of having you share on several forums about a “smokeless future”.
Kindly expound on that a little bit What does a smokeless future look like ?
#THR4Uganda – at Kampala, Uganda
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Why is Tobacco Harm Reduction a seemingly controversial topic, why do governments seem to shy away from the mere thought of adopting THR friendly policies.
#THR4Uganda
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One day at a time. We need to continue to share scientific evidence and press on for change
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And lastly in relation to last question how do we then change the narrative.
#THR4Uganda – at Kampala, Uganda
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The brief takeaway, follow the science, smokers have rights, including rights to information, and rights to access safer nicotine products.. This movement is here, we will push this envelope until we accomplish the goal 👉🏿 smokefree !!
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Thank you so much @Josephmagero for your time + insights. To our online audience thank you for joining us,keep this conversation going in your communities & circles,“each day is an opportunity to save a life”.Till next time, have a great weekend. #THR4Uganda #SafeIsSafe #THRworks – at Kampala, Uganda
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Can you kindly share some take aways with our audience.
#THR4Uganda