Fact-checking Nigerian minister's claims about health spending and vaccine effectiveness
Junior health minister Tunji Alausa touts the progress the country's new government has made since taking office. We looked at four claims.
Junior health minister Tunji Alausa touts the progress the country's new government has made since taking office. We looked at four claims.
Kenya's education sector is under the microscope following policy fumbles by officials. As the scrutiny intensifies, claims are being made.
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.
In 2018, we produced a factsheet tracking key health indicators in Nigeria over the course of a decade. What does the latest data tell us?
A national newspaper reported that 25 new cases had been confirmed in the north-central state. This is incorrect, health officials said.
Beatrice Elachi, a Kenyan MP, has a tip for people who are very sick: deny the disease nutrients by not eating or drinking.
The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters in 2019. We checked whether the claims made were supported by data.
The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters five years ago. But some of the successes it claims are not supported by data.
Daily Maverick recently published a glowing opinion piece on Kenya’s growth trajectory, which we took an interest in.
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