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‘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.
LUCA SOLA / AFP
Raising informed media consumers starts at school
Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
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?
Super-benefits of humble charcoal? Beware of dangerous claims in widely shared Facebook posts
Activated charcoal is one of the most medicinal products you can have at home, according to social media posts. Are these claims true?
Thousands of migrants have jobs in Eskom, Vodacom and South Africa’s government? No, viral message plain wrong
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.