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Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
South Africa’s ruling party made several commitments in its 2019 manifesto. How many were kept & how many made it back to the 2024 version?
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.
‘Curing’ depression, burns and cancer: Why you shouldn’t trust these evergreen health hoaxes
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
ANALYSIS: Is HIV/Aids misinformation and denialism on the rise again? How to counter persistent myths
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
SHIRAAZ MOHAMED / AFP
FACTSHEET: ‘A disease nobody should die from’ – what you should know about the cholera outbreak in South Africa
The outbreak of the waterborne disease cholera has rattled South Africa. What do the public need to know about this latest threat?