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Hand Washing

Covid-19 in South Africa: Which approach should we take now?
Coronavirus
/ 3 February 2022

Covid-19 in South Africa: Which approach should we take now?

The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons

By Philip Machanick
New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance
Health
/ 26 January 2022

New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance

Wearing a mask, washing your hands, good ventilation and keeping your distance all help to lower your chances of getting infected by the virus that causes Covid-19

By Mohale Moloi and Linda Pretorius
A world awash with germs
Article
/ 4 November 2011

A world awash with germs

Only one in 10 people wash their hands after going to the toilet yet as a society we have never found the idea of germs more disgusting.

By Laura Barton
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Article
/ 15 October 2010

Your health is in your hands

Hand washing. It seems so innocuous. After you use the toilet, before you eat. We all learnt to do it as little children, right?

By Faranaaz Parker

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