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Exposing health myths: How sneaky science misled the public in 2023
Science isn't flashy. It's notoriously boring, uncertain and unsexy. And there's a risk to health and life if we aren’t more questioning.
PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
FACTSHEET: Tracking the health of Nigerians over the past five years
In 2018, we produced a factsheet tracking key health indicators in Nigeria over the course of a decade. What does the latest data tell us?
PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
FACTSHEET: What you should know about the latest malaria vaccine and what it could mean for Nigeria
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
ANALYSIS: Is HIV/Aids misinformation and denialism on the rise again? How to counter persistent myths
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.