The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidance on homemade or locally-made face masks for prevention of COVID-19. The UN health agency urged people to clean locally-made face masks properly before wearing again. According to WHO, the guidance on homemade masks are important for preventing COVID-19 in low-income context. In a video posted on the twitter account, Guy Mbayo, Technical Officer, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), WHORegional Office for Africa, said homemade masks were important for African countries. “Member-states and governments have made wearing of face masks mandatory in their own countries; people were prompted to resort to homemade masks,’’ he said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 07, 2020 17:26 UTC