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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Nigeria’s resident doctors and why they strike so frequently
What are Nigerian doctors' grievances? And why do they leave the country in such high numbers?
HEALTH CHECK: Beware of social media posts promoting rooibos tea as a ‘cure-all’
According to the internet, one of South Africa’s favourite beverages, rooibos tea, can cure many ills. But are these claims accurate?
YOU ASKED: Does South Africa have 1.2 million healthcare workers?
South Africa’s plan for Covid-19 vaccination is to give the first shots to 1.2 million healthcare workers, president Cyril Ramaphosa has sai...
HEALTH CHECK: Debunking four common myths about the vagina
Sex with lots of partners doesn’t change the size and tightness of a vagina, or the shape of the labia. Vaginal washes can be harmful. And t...
ANALYSIS: A clash of science and tradition in Nigeria’s healthcare sector
From public buses to social media in Nigeria, herbal medicines are boisterously advertised as miracle cures. They are not short of takers, e...