‘Curing’ depression, burns and cancer: Why you shouldn’t trust these evergreen health hoaxes
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
Kenya’s public finances have been in the spotlight this year, as the new government struggles to balance the books.
As the president nears a year in office, he has been keen to emphasise the social and economic challenges facing his administration.
The DA is often keen to promote its record in the Western Cape. But sometimes the numbers do not tell the whole story.
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
Covid-19 is no longer considered to be at the health agency’s highest level of alert, the world can now focus on other health challenges.
There is little evidence for curing cancer through either detoxing or changing the pH level of the body.
Is Nigeria the largest producer of corn in Africa? We checked four claims by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation.
An article by a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner in South Africa and widely circulated on social media makes many baseless claims.
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