ANALYSIS: ‘Close to a million’ smokers quit under South Africa’s Covid-19 rules? Limits to lockdown research
Tobacco sales have been outlawed under South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown since March 2020. Has the ban made a million or so smokers quit the ...
ANALYSIS: What we know about Covid-19 and smoking so far
The data currently available points to a bizarre trend. It is contrary to everything we know about the expected disease outcomes for smokers...
Health misinformation: How we can push back on conspiracies and unverified advice during a crisis
How can fact-checkers and the public stand up to health crises, conspiracies, and inaccurate everyday health advice while nurturing trust?
ANALYSIS: What does the law say about face masks in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya?
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many countries now require people to wear face masks in public. We examine how these regulations differ, an...
South Africa’s exercise restrictions similar to French capital but stricter than UK
Under the lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, South Africans are only allowed outside their homes to exercise for three hours in the...
Fact-checking Tanzanian president John Magufuli on inhaling steam to treat Covid-19
In a live broadcast, Tanzanian president John Magufuli, zeroed in on steam inhalation, claiming that inhaling steam treats Covid-19.
ANALYSIS: Are emergency food parcels from the Gauteng government ‘enough for one month’?
The Gauteng government has increased the number of food parcels it distributes to food insecure South Africans, in light of the lockdown put...