Recent Report on E-Cigarettes:

WHO report states that e-cigarettes have not been proven effective for quitting tobacco use at the population level and are associated with adverse effects on public health. However, it’s important to contextualize this with the millions of individual accounts suggesting that vaping was the only successful method for them to quit smoking. These anecdotal experiences highlight the potential effectiveness of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for some individuals.

The vast majority of the addictive nature of smoking is the hand-to-mouth habit, not just the nicotine dependency. For many, the physical action of smoking is a crucial aspect of the addiction. This fact is not addressed by alternatives like nicotine gum or medications. Vaping mimics this hand-to-mouth action. Thus, making it a potentially more effective solution for those struggling with this aspect of smoking addiction.

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged strict measures to prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes by young people and non-smokers. Acknowledging the concerns related to nicotine addiction and other health risks associated with e-cigarettes.

World Health Organization (WHO) faced significant criticism for appointing Robert Mugabe. Mugabe’s presidency was associated with human rights abuses and economic mismanagement. This led to widespread condemnation of the WHO’s decision. Following the international backlash, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus quickly revoked Mugabe’s appointment. This incident highlighted the WHO’s decision-making.