A proposed Tobacco Bill in Zambia has ignited controversy, with business leaders condemning it for potentially harming the tobacco industry and impacting jobs, while public health advocates support its aims.

Health professionals are calling on the government to extend the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to boys as part of efforts to reduce cervical cancer in the country.

Experts say nicotine is a highly addictive and harmful substance; normalisation could lead to use among adolescents

Public health advocates are calling for greater transparency in the debate surrounding illicit tobacco, questioning the links between industry-affiliated organizations and experts quoted in government inquiries.