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Dr Maria van Kerkhove has been thrown into the limelight during the pandemic.Image: Christopher Black/WHO/Reuters
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No more lockdowns: World Health Organisation warns that the price is too high

The World Health Organisation has urged countries not to reimpose national lockdowns in an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19 due to social and economic repercussions. In an exclusive interview, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, who helps lead…

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UK researchers say that wearing a face mask doesn’t lead people to neglect other good hygiene measures.  Image: Wang Tom/123RF
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Wearing a mask doesn’t ‘create a false sense of security’, new study finds

Wearing face masks, especially in indoor public spaces, is now mandated or recommended in more than 160 countries A new review published in BMJ Analysis has found that despite some concerns, wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of…

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