Smoking may be lowering your chances of having a baby, new WHO evidence shows
For couples hoping to conceive, tobacco may be an overlooked barrier. Experts now…
Men smoke more, women quit faster, but policy missed the memo
Fewer people are smoking in Kenya and across Africa, but the population…
Pretty packaging, dangerous addiction: How tobacco companies are targeting women
Today’s tobacco marketing targeting women increasingly relies on digital culture and lifestyle…
Beyond cigarettes: Why Kenya can’t agree on vapes, pouches & smokeless options
Smoking kills around 12,000 Kenyans annually, and 2.3 million more remain hooked. Vapes and…
Kenya’s Tobacco Story: Strong laws, uneven protection
The law is clear: no smoking in public, no sales by the…
No Smoke, All Fire: How smokeless tobacco is stealing lives of rural youth
For Japheth Korir, smokeless tobacco has been more dangerous than cigarettes: chronic…
Dr Andrew Owuor: Helping smokers kick the habit starts with compassion, not criticism
Dr Andrew Owuor, a chest specialist and Acting Head of the Respiratory…
Slow Burn: How tobacco, cigarettes set the stage for deadly cancers
Cigarettes and tobacco products contain 17 well-known carcinogens, alongside other toxic compounds whose cancer-causing…
Hooked: The hidden mechanics of nicotine addiction and the journey to recovery
In this episode of Lifeline Dialogues, Dr Mercy Korir sits with Dr Mercy Karanja,…
Africa’s tobacco crisis demands smoke-free solutions, not ideological stalemates
To save its people from the unfolding tobacco crisis, Africa must move…


