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Nigeria spends more on national assembly than on education? Analyst gets it wrong
With Nigeria set to hold elections next year, the search for a new president is gathering momentum. But does a claim about the current leade...
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ANALYSIS: Ashwagandha supplements might reduce stress and improve other parts of life – but it’s too early to say
A quick internet search yields scores of adverts for supplements containing ashwagandha. But is the plant all it's made out to be?
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Is obesity a ‘bigger killer than malnutrition’? It’s complicated
A popular Facebook page, Facts SA, made an interesting claim about nutrition. But on this one, its “facts” were a little bloated.
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Nigeria's education system 'dire'? Grading claims in Business Day editorial
A leading national newspaper made several claims about Nigeria’s education sector. We took a closer look at six of them.
What experts say about five popular ginger ‘cures’ (Hint: they won’t treat malaria or clean your liver)
In 2021, we fact-checked dozens of claims that certain herbal mixtures could cure a range of diseases.