Covid-19 and the economy: Kenya president’s maths doesn’t add up
President Uhuru Kenyatta made claims about the covid-19 positivity rate in August and September national speeches, his claims didn't add up.
As Nigeria turns to gold mining, researcher correct about high levels of child lead poisoning
Highlighting the impact of gold mining, a researcher claimed that some villages in Zamfara had recorded lead poisoning among children
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
Covid-19: Widely read newspaper incorrect that 2 in 5 Kenyans are obese
The Daily Nation highlighted the role of obesity on hospitalisations and deaths from the disease. We check if 2 in 5 Kenyans are obese.
No, WHO hasn’t ‘unequivocally’ said South Africa is not ready to lift Covid-19 lockdown
Member of parliament in South Africa's second-largest opposition party, tweeted that South Africa is not ready to ease covid-19 lockdown.
No, EFF: Death of 10 South African children doesn’t ‘completely disprove’ low risk of young people contracting Covid-19
The EFF said that 10 children dying disproved the theory that young people were less susceptible to contracting the virus. We checked.