ANALYSIS: ‘Close to a million’ smokers quit under South Africa’s Covid-19 rules? Limits to lockdown research
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 ...
Alcohol burdens hospitals, but no evidence for South African police minister’s 'baffling' numbers
Police minister Bheki Cele claimed that alcohol should remain banned as it impacts the availability of hospital beds, we checked his claim.
No, Nigeria hasn’t found Covid-19 vaccine yet - but hunt is on
Local and international media misreport that Nigerian scientists discovered a vaccine for covid-19 and not a potential candidate.
ANALYSIS: What we know about Covid-19 and smoking so far
The data currently available points to a bizarre trend. It is contrary to everything we know about the expected disease outcomes for smokers...
Depo-Provera contraceptive injection doesn’t increase HIV risk by 40% – but more studies needed
Depo-Provera contraceptive injection has been debated in the medical community whether it increases women’s risk of HIV infection
Health misinformation: How we can push back on conspiracies and unverified advice during a crisis
How can fact-checkers and the public stand up to health crises, conspiracies, and inaccurate everyday health advice while nurturing trust?
ANALYSIS: What does the law say about face masks in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya?
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many countries now require people to wear face masks in public. We examine how these regulations differ, an...