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.
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.
What could possibly be difficult about verifying simple claims about the economic impact of M-Pesa, a pioneering Kenyan innovation?
A national newspaper reported that 25 new cases had been confirmed in the north-central state. This is incorrect, health officials said.
A German publication’s claim that Tinubu inherited the highest inflation level in two decades from his predecessor is not accurate.
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South Africans have the right to access government information, so it’s important that agency and department websites work well.
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