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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...
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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...