Fact-checked: four claims about sexual and reproductive health in Nigeria
An article in Nigeria’s Punch newspaper incorrectly claimed the country had the most cases of female genital mutilation in the world.
An article in Nigeria’s Punch newspaper incorrectly claimed the country had the most cases of female genital mutilation in the world.
The UK's Guardian newspaper published an article with an alarming headline, that nearly half of all child deaths in Africa stem from hunger.
The murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana has led to protest against femicide in South Africa. We answer five questions about the murder of women.
Various media organisations and officials have claimed that 70% of Nigerian children aren’t registered. We checked.
The United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper claimed nearly half of Kenya’s goods and services were produced in the country's capital city.
A Kenyan senator is urging a review of a logging ban in response to concern that uncontrolled destruction of forests could lead to drought.
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