Fact-checking Nigeria's health ministry's claim of progress on female genital mutilation
The ministry claims that Nigeria accounts for about a third of the 200 million girls and women affected worldwide. We looked at the figures.
The ministry claims that Nigeria accounts for about a third of the 200 million girls and women affected worldwide. We looked at the figures.
The African National Congress is keen to demonstrate its successes ahead of South African national elections in 2024.
Nigeria’s electoral commission recently released data on the 2023 general election candidates. We took a closer look.
Niger state’s health commissioner said women in the state on average give birth to 7.5 children.
After a Nigerian senator warned of the shrinking space for women in parliament, a columnist made several claims that painted a dire picture.
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Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, medical doctor and first lady of Lagos, wants the state to be healthier. But do her claims about the extent of poor nu...
To encourage more acceptance of alternative approaches to health, an expert claimed that in Nigeria, six in 10 women delivered their babies
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was wrong when he said 51% of women in the country had experienced partner violence. It's important ...
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