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South African epidemiologist awarded for 'standing up for science'

South African scientist Professor Salim Abdool Karim has jointly received the prestigious 2020 John Maddox Prize for "Standing up for Science". He tells Focus on Africa's Esau Williams about the difficulties with providing scientific advice during the COVID-19 pandemic and in dealing with the rise of conspiracy theories around Coronavirus

(Photo: South African scientist, epidemiologist and Director of Centre for the Aids Programme of Research (CAPRISA), Professor Salim Abdool Karim. Credit: RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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