HEPA filters capture virtually all viruses and bacteria from air, but don’t ‘eat any form of virus’ on planes
South African transport minister claimed that HEPA filters are capable of “eating any form of virus” including the novel coronavirus
South African transport minister claimed that HEPA filters are capable of “eating any form of virus” including the novel coronavirus
The Daily Nation highlighted the role of obesity on hospitalisations and deaths from the disease. We check if 2 in 5 Kenyans are obese.
Member of parliament in South Africa's second-largest opposition party, tweeted that South Africa is not ready to ease covid-19 lockdown.
The EFF said that 10 children dying disproved the theory that young people were less susceptible to contracting the virus. We checked.
President Ramaphosa claimed that South Africa has an established vaccine manufacturing capability and expertise. We checked his claims.
With South Africa’s government forced to review its budget due to the pandemic, an already cash-strapped Stats SA has had to cut a vital pov...
Tobacco sales have been outlawed under South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown since March 2020. Has the ban made a million or so smokers quit the ...
Local and international media misreport that Nigerian scientists discovered a vaccine for covid-19 and not a potential candidate.
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