‘Fraudulent and misleading’: why pricey herbal mix touted as a remedy for HIV falls flat
There is still no cure for the HIV. Expensive treatments advertised on social media that claim otherwise should be ignored.
There is still no cure for the HIV. Expensive treatments advertised on social media that claim otherwise should be ignored.
Pet owners are responding to a home concoction shared on social media. But they are well-advised to steer clear.
Following almost two years of disruptions to South Africa's school calendar, what has been the impact of Covid-19 on education in SA?
An analysis by Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper said over 50% of the country’s people have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus and survived.
A popular Facebook page, Facts SA, made an interesting claim about nutrition. But on this one, its “facts” were a little bloated.
As the country counts the jobs cost of Covid lockdowns, a pan-African media house tried to work out how many young people are affected.
With a year left in office, Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta used his Madaraka Day speech to emphasise his achievements over two terms.
Several news sites have unfavourably panned the recent deployment of ‘a mere’ 2,500 soldiers to deal with recent unrest.
Concerns about a lack of oxygen could lead people to seek alternative and unproven treatment. Instead, get medical help if you have low oxyg...
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