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Catherine O. Egbe
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Senior Specialist Scientist, Mental health, Alcohol, Substance use & Tobacco Research Unit South African Medical Research Council Associate Professor: School of Public Health Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, & UCT (https:\\www.catherineegbe.com)
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Read our latest paper titled
“Seven Years in Limbo and Counting: Pushing for a Comprehensive Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Products Amidst Industry Pushback in South Africa”
doi.org/10.1136/tc-202…#TobaccoControlo#IndustryInterferencece#SATobaccoControlBillll
https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-202…
"The time for decisive action has arrived. It is incumbent upon all of us to reject tactics that perpetuate harm and support measures that secure the well-being of our nation. The science is settled. The need is urgent."
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New law: Protecting South Africans from tobacco is no foreign agenda
Big tobacco companies are the foreign entities planting misinformation to keep South Africans addicted as they put profit over the health of the population
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As we celebrate #WorldNoTobaccoDay today, we highlight d tactics of d tobacco & e-cigarette industry keeping people addicted to their products. We call on govts to see them for what they truly are, harmful & nasty products made in sleek designs, coated & marketed with deception.
As we gear up towards marking World No Tobacco Day 2025...
#WorldNoTobaccoDay2025
#UnmaskingTheAppeal
#May31st
As the use of e-cigarette (vape) among school children in South Africa rages on, every delay in passing the Tobacco Control Bill is detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the nation both now and in the future.

Let’s Protect our Next!
Read kid's experiences 👇

www.goexpress.co.za/2025/03/27/p...
Pupils becoming hooked early as vaping on rise - GO! & Express
Children as young as grade 4 diagnosed with addiction
www.goexpress.co.za
A Gamechanger for Public Health 🚭

🔥 The FDA is proposing a groundbreaking rule to slash nicotine levels by 85%-95%—making them minimally or non-addictive!
Read more on my latest blogpost here👇

catherineegbe.com/2025/01/28/the…