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ByeGwaai founder Kieran McLeod spoke with Kemini on Village Square Africa on News Central TV about the state of smoking in Africa, what we can do to curb to***co use as well as how we can support farmers in switching from growing to***co to more sustainable crops.

https://youtu.be/K5UNEHHplRc


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ByeGwaai co-founder Samantha Filby published an article in the The Conversation today highlighting the impact of socioeconomic status on quitting smoking in sub-Saharan Africa.

Here are 3 key takeaways from her article 🗝️

1️⃣ People most likely to attempt to quit ci******es are wealthier and better-educated, meaning those who are already poorer and less educated and at higher risk of to***co-related illness would benefit from subsidised medical support to quit.

2️⃣ Of all the measures undertaken to reduce the demand for to***co, the least progress has been made with offering to***co users help to quit, according to WHO guidelines.

3️⃣ While to***co taxation is the most effective and efficient way to reduce to***co consumption, no low-income countries offer best-practice services. Governments should provide subsidised services to make support for quitting more accessible.

We're here to help you quit when you need us. Celebrate World No To***co Day 2023 by making your commitment to quitting.

https://theconversation.com/to***co-use-is-costly-but-so-is-quitting-surveys-of-8-african-countries-show-who-needs-help-206621


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To***co use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help In low-income countries, to***co use is often associated with lower income and less education. These users can’t afford to pay for counselling and medication.

ByeGwaai founder Kieran McLeod wrote a piece about the impact of to***co and ni****ne on breastfeeding for the Sister Lilian Centre's blog. With this year's theme for World No To***co Day drawing attention to the negative impact of the to***co industry on agriculture and food insecurity in LMICs, I wanted to highlight that to***co does not only negatively impact the food on our plates, but also decreases both the quality and quantity of breast milk when compared to that of a non-smoker.

It's not enough just to not smoke near your baby. Many of the harmful chemicals in to***co are passed on to your baby via breastfeeding which can lead to numerous health and wellbeing issues for your baby.

But the great news is that many of these issues can be reversed by quitting smoking. If you're interested to learn more give the post a read ⤵️

https://sisterlilian.co.za/2023/05/02/world-no-to***co-day-we-need-food-not-to***co/


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World No To***co Day: We Need Food, Not To***co... World No To***co Day: We Need Food, Not To***co... All new moms want nothing but the best for their new baby and any mom who smokes, knows that smoking is harmful to her baby - but yoh, quitting is tough! You never smoke around your baby, but soon you discover that smoking impacts your

Samantha Filby, co-founder of ByeGwaai, recently chatted with Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism about South Africa's battle against to***co smoking and how the government could be helping smokers quit, but isn't.

As the leading cause of death and disease around the world, smoking not only has an impact on the health and wellbeing of us as individuals, but also on the economy as a whole, costing South Africa close to R60 billion every single year.

Read the article below for more about what needs to change for South Africa to really kick smoking in the butt!

Bad habits: How the government can help you quit smoking — but isn’t – Bhekisisa South Africa’s anti-smoking policies rely on increased sin taxes to cut smoking rates in the country. Experts say this is no longer enough, but people who use government facilities have very few other tools available to help them stop.

ByeGwaai for Bumps 🤰

ByeGwaai is providing support to pregnant women who are trying to quit smoking through the initiative in collaboration with the Sister Lilian Centre.

If you are pregnant and trying to quit, fill out our short survey liked below and you could stand a chance to win free access to ByeGwaai's Premium program, valued at R2999.

www.byegwaai.co.za/byegwaaiforbumps

ByeGwaai for Bumps | Quit Smoking in Pregnancy Expecting? We know you want what's best for your future baby, and there's nothing better than a to***co-free body to help your baby thrive. Quit today with ByeGwaai.

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Are you pregnant and trying to quit smoking? We want to help you quit smoking by offering you a chance to win access to ByeGwaai's Premium smoking cessation program as part of the initiative.

ByeGwaai founder Dr Kieran McLeod recently chatted to Dr Margreet Wibbelink from the Sister Lilian Centre about the benefits of quitting smoking during pregnancy on the health and wellbeing of both our expectant moms and their growing babies.

Check out the full video below!

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In this weeks Birth & Baby episode Dr. Margreet Wibbelink chats with Kieren Mcleod from ByeGwaai. He is a South African medical doctor and founder of ByeGwaai. Drawing on his passion for behaviour change and digital health, Kieran founded mobile app-based smoking cessation solution ByeGwaai - an evidence-based, easy-to-access and affordable program to help South Africans quit smoking.

Go to www.byegwaai.co.za/byegwaaiforbumps to find out more about this awesome initiative and how you can get an opportunity to enter and win a FREE premium quit smoking program valued at R2999!

Watch the podcast on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/34lGIilXJ3k

Pregnancy is a time of great change. An opportunity to lay the foundation for a long and healthy life for you, your baby and all your loved ones.

The ByeGwaai for Bumps initiative is on a mission to promote quitting smoking during pregnancy to improve the health and wellbeing of expectant moms, their growing babies, as well as their partners, families and social support network. By taking our short survey, you have a chance to win one of 25 ByeGwaai Premium programs they are giving away to help moms kick smoking in the butt.

Click the link below to get started...

https://www.byegwaai.co.za/byegwaaiforbumps

End your relationship with smoking before it breaks your heart 💔

Give your heart some love this Valentine's Day. Start your journey to a smoke-free life today, with ByeGwaai.

We developed South Africa's first comprehensive online smoking cessation program, drawing on psychological, behavioural, technological, and medical techniques to help you retake control of your smoking habits.

Join our program and let us help you kick smoking in the butt 👊
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We believe that using a comprehensive approach to help you quit smoking is the best method for smoking cessation. Our multi-modal approach is comprised of 5 main methods needed to support and aid you through your quitting journey and help empower you to retake control of your smoking habits. 🚭

Quitting is kwaai! 👌

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"Cigarette smoking is estimated to cause the following:
More than 480,000 deaths annually (including deaths from secondhand smoke)
There are an estimated 1.3 billion smokers worldwide and over 5 million deaths per year attributable to to***co smoking
Approximately 50 000 South Africans die from to***co-related diseases annually
South Africans smoke approximately 27 billion ci******es per year, with an average of around 3800 ci******es per smoker annually”

These are just a few statistics relating to the dangers of smoking , if that doesn’t make you want to say bye to gwaais, we don’t know what will! 🚭

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It’s a real thing. The chemicals in to***co products irritate your vocal cords which changes your voice over time, making you sound more hoarse. It can even impact your vocal range if you’re a singer. Isn’t that crazy?

Let us help you break your habit: https://www.byegwaai.co.za

How does byegwaai work you ask?

Our programme runs over 10 weeks and is broken up into two phases, preparation and maintenance. Our program is run on an app which guides you week by week, through the most important tasks to do, activities to complete and actions to log to understand your habits and quit with confidence. Use your behavioural data, through weekly reports and personalised metrics, to empower you to quit smoking once and for all.

Our doctors will also guide you through the quitting process through telemedicine consultations and can facilitate access to a variety of pharmaceutical cessation aids, should you wish to use them.

It’s kiff to quit. 👊

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The average smoker spends around R16 425 on ci******es a year, that works out to around R1 370 a month. Still think you can afford your habit? 🚭

Let us show you what the future of quitting looks like, sign up for our FREE smoking cessation programme via the link in our bio. ⤴️

FB: ⤴️ https://www.byegwaai.co.za/ .

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Got a smartphone? What about an internet connection? Then you’re all set to try our quit smoking program for free!

Join our program to take advantage of evidence-based techniques and expert support. It costs nothing – except your smoking habit!

Do you find that you are often moody, irritable or suffering from headaches?

Smoking ci******es may be the cause of this. Several studies suggest that there is an increased risk of depression among those who smoke, as ni****ne can damage neural pathways that regulate your mood. Ni****ne also stimulates pain-sensitive nerves increasing the risk of headaches.

Join our program and let us help you kick smoking in the butt. 👊 Sign up for our free smoking cessation program via the link in our bio or pop us a DM. 💬

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Are you thinking about giving up smoking? Perhaps you have tried several methods and none of them have worked for you? 🚭

We have created South Africa’s first fully comprehensive online smoking cessation programme, created using a multi-modal approach, designed using evidence based techniques which have been scientifically shown to help you effectively quit smoking. 👌

👉 Here is what Natasha had to say after partaking in our study!

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A term many may be familiar with is ‘smoker’s flu’, but what is it?

Smokers flu refers to the physical effects that detoxing from ni****ne and to***co products have on your body. These symptoms often mimic the flu, however, a differentiating factor is the lack of a fever! 😷

But no need to stress, you can power through it, these symptoms will be gone in a few days! 📉

Are you struggling to kick smoking to the curb?

We have created South Africa’s first digital smoking cessation programme, utilizing psychological, behavioural, technological and medical techniques to help you retake control of your smoking habits.👌

Join our program to take advantage of evidence-based techniques and expert support. Get ready to kick smoking in the butt!

💬 DM to find out more.
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Understanding your habits and triggers when it comes to smoking is an integral part of the quitting process!🚭 Byegwaai gives you the opportunity to track your progress and log your cravings, so you can better grasp why you smoke and what changes you can implement on your quitting journey!

⤴️ Learn more about how byegwaai can help you here : https://www.byegwaai.co.za .

Meet Samantha Filby: The CIO and co-founder of byegwaai as well as a former smoker, who has first-hand experience on the difficulties of quitting smoking. 🚭

Samantha (known as Sam) has her masters in economics and works for the economics department at UCT as a lecturer and course convener as well as for REEP (research unit on the economics of excisable products) with a focus on the to***co control policy. Sam has also authored several publications in local and international media.

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We firmly believe that having a medical doctor available to guide you through the quitting process is an integral part of smoking cessation and is the best way to successfully quit smoking!👊

We deliver weekly personalised reports on your logged smoking behaviour, as well as valuable metrics about your health and wealth. Quitting smoking can be like escaping a maze, which is why we are here to help guide you through your quitting journey. ⤴️

It’s kiff to quit!💬 Learn more about our premium smoking cessation program here: https://www.byegwaai.co.za .

Our multi-modal smoking cessation program was created to offer you support at every step of your quit attempt. We believe that understanding your habits and behaviours linked to smoking are key to a successful quitting journey! 👍🚭

Why not use your smoke break to break your habit?👊

Smoking and decreased productivity come hand in hand, why not use your breaks to complete your daily activities that are available on the byegwaai app! It’s kiff to quit.

Let us help you close the gap!👋

We serve both individuals and employers. If you're an individual, you can access the app right now for free. If you're an organization wishing to offer byegwaai to your employees, contact us today!

Use your behavioural data, delivered through byegwaai’s weekly reports and personalised metrics, to empower you to quit smoking once and for all! 📈

Quitting is kwaai , join byegwaai today! 😎

Wondering why you can’t get a good night’s sleep?😴 You can thank the ni****ne in your system for lack of restful 💤!

Smoking to***co is incredibly addictive, this is due to the presence of ni****ne in to***co products.🚬 Once in the body, ni****ne stimulates the release of several neurotransmitters. The release of these neurotransmitters (e.g., serotonin, dopamine etc.) triggers feelings of pleasure, motivation and relaxation. However, the fluctuations in these neurotransmitter levels can also affect your sleep-wake cycle. 🚭👊

We are confident that our program helps! Here is what Dylan had to say about it.👉