Health Experts Warn: Vaping Epidemic Rising Among South African Youth

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Health Experts Warn: Vaping Epidemic Rising Among South African Youth

Health experts are sounding the alarm over a growing nicotine crisis among South African youth, as vaping and e-cigarettes become a major public health concern. Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla, speaking at a World No Tobacco Day event in Midrand, revealed that “one in five high school learners in South Africa is now vaping.” He warned that “the glamorisation of flavoured tobacco products and e-cigarettes is driving a dangerous surge […]

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