Category Archives: Public Health

🚨 Tobacco Industry Interference Alert: TIIDWI2025 006 🚨 Introduction As the world prepares to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025 on May 31st, a new front in the battle against tobacco industry interference is emerging. The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI) has uncovered a subtle yet potent strategy: the co-opting of ex-smokers to legitimize and promote tobacco harm reduction (THR) productsContinue reading “The Tobacco Industry’s New Trojan Horse — Lived Experience as a Weapon of Influence”

A few years ago, I found myself weighing 95kg, constantly tired, and frustrated with my inconsistent fitness habits. I knew I needed change—but like many people, I struggled to stay consistent with home workouts or park jogs. Something was always getting in the way. Then I made a decision that changed everything: I joined aContinue reading “New Series Alert: Is a Gym Membership Worth It? My Story Might Help You Decide 💪”

From April 28 to May 2, 2025, I had the privilege of participating in the BETA 3.0 training in Entebbe, Uganda — a capacity-building initiative by the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM). This immersive experience brought together passionate advocates from across the continent to sharpen our skills in tobacco industry monitoring and policy advocacy.Continue reading “Strengthening My Tobacco Control Advocacy: Reflections from BETA 3.0 Training in Entebbe”

Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating as a panelist in the East Africa Breakout Room during the Regional Alcohol Policy Dialogue, organized by the University of Stirling in collaboration with the WHO Less Alcohol Unit. The session brought together key stakeholders from across the region to discuss actionable strategies for reducing alcohol-related harm, particularlyContinue reading “What I Said at the WHO–University of Stirling Alcohol Policy Dialogue”

Today [14th May 2025], I had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking alcohol policy dialogue for the Africa region titled “Can policy measures restricting availability reduce alcohol consumption in young people in Africa?” The event was co-organized by the University of Stirling (UK) and the World Health Organization’s Less Alcohol Unit, and brought togetherContinue reading “Tackling Alcohol Harm in Africa: Insights from the Regional Alcohol Policy Dialogue”

🚨 Tobacco Industry Interference Alert 🚨: TIIDWI2025 005 Context: Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative is a public health advocacy effort aimed at monitoring, exposing, and countering the tactics used by the tobacco and nicotine industry to delay, dilute, or derail tobacco control policies in Kenya. This includes identifying misleading narratives, lobbyingContinue reading “Delay by Design: How CASA Is Undermining Kenya’s Tobacco Control Bill”

Hi everyone! I’m Oduor Kevin, your NCD Advocate, and I’m excited to share the fifth episode of our series on building sustainable exercise habits. This time, we’re tackling a common question: Should you invest in a gym membership or just work out wherever you can? In this episode, I discuss the benefits of joining aContinue reading “New Series Alert: Should You Join a Gym for Sustainable Exercise Habits?”

2025 Industry Interference Alert #004!  The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI) is dedicated to identifying and countering media narratives that align with tobacco industry interests. Our mission includes scrutinizing content that promotes industry-favored concepts like “harm reduction” and undermines effective public health measures such as the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).​Continue reading “Unmasking the Harm Reduction Narrative: The Tobacco Industry’s Deceptive Strategy to Expand Nicotine Markets”

Hi there, and welcome to the fourth episode in our ongoing video series on building healthier lives and preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This time, we’re diving into a critical truth about physical activity: Consistency Over Intensity. In this episode titled “Consistency Over Intensity: The Key to Building a Sustainable Physical Exercise Habit”, I unpack whyContinue reading “Episode Four: Why Consistency Beats Intensity in Building a Sustainable Fitness Habit”

Welcome back to our series on physical exercise and its pivotal role in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). I’m Oduor Kevin, the NCD Advocate, and today, we’re delving into how regular physical activity serves as a cornerstone in warding off NCDs. Understanding Physical Exercise Physical exercise encompasses any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requiresContinue reading “Series Three: The Role of Physical Exercise in Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)”