Is poverty on the decline in South Africa? We fact-checked Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC claims
A number of sceptical readers asked us to take a closer look at pronouncements made by the president at the ANC’s review of its manifesto.
A number of sceptical readers asked us to take a closer look at pronouncements made by the president at the ANC’s review of its manifesto.
Scarce data is just one obstacle to combatting sexual violence.
Despite concerns about drug abuse and addiction in Liberia, there are no credible statistics on the extent of the problem in the country.
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
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