Factsheets

The number of excess deaths may be a more accurate and concerning measure of the Covid pandemic than the daily death toll. But how are exces...

Covid has trained a spotlight on causes of death and how deaths are recorded across the world. We disentangle what paperwork has to be filed...

As in many parts of the world, adolescent pregnancy is a major concern in Nigeria. We take a look at the causes and the many consequences of...

Some popular claims about antioxidant-rich diets seem almost miraculous, with benefits that include curing cancer or preventing aging. How c...

Nigeria’s beleaguered oil refineries have again dominated the headlines after hundreds of billions of naira were allocated to repair one. Bu...

There are concerns about Nigeria’s rising debt and especially that owed to China. In this factsheet, we look at the numbers.

As the world counts down the weeks to a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine, we look at the steps that would have to be followed before the...

South African politicians often make claims about how access to water, electricity and sanitation has improved – or worsened – since 1994. T...

As the world waits for an effective Covid-19 vaccine to be developed, the processes by which medicines are approved have received increased ...

We look at a number of crimes in the public interest, and include the rate of crimes committed relative to the most recent population estima...

Malnutrition in children can lead to wasting, stunting, underweight and obesity, putting the child at risk of illness – and difficulties lat...