A major national daily said that South Africa spends seven times more per head on healthcare than Nigeria. But the latest available data shows the difference has narrowed.
Report: Nigeria spends 5 times less per person on healthcare than SA – not 7
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Report: Verifying key claims in SA’s 2018 State of the Nation address debate
After a delayed opening, South Africa’s parliament kicked into high gear with a full day of debate on the 2018 State of the Nation Address.
Report: Fact-checked: Pres Cyril Ramaphosa’s first-ever State of the Nation Address
South Africa’s 2018 State of the Nation Address was postponed for more than a week as the presidency changed hands from Jacob Zuma to Cyril Ramaphosa. How did Ramaphosa fare fact-wise in his maiden address?
Report: Zuma’s broken promise: Mpumalanga high court in SA not yet completed
A parked bulldozer and piles of sand awaited Africa Check when we went to verify whether President Jacob Zuma has kept his promise of a high court for Mpumalanga.
Report: Do just 700,000 public workers gobble up half of Kenya’s taxes, as Ruto said?
Kenya’s civil servant pay levels continue to attract national debate. Is the situation as bad as the deputy president recently depicted?
Report: Hit or miss? Taking stock of 5 claims in Buhari’s 2018 budget speech
Nigeria’s president is firmly back in the driving seat after two medical leaves of absence. Now mid-term, President Muhammadu Buhari has outlined his spending plans for 2018. But do his key claims add up?
Factsheet: FACTSHEET Why do Nigeria’s doctors feel unloved?
Doctors in Nigeria have recently ended a strike. But what are the key issues that inform the regularity of work boycotts in the country’s public healthcare sector, causing many to leave?
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: Everyday corruption in Nigeria – who is on the take?
In winning Nigeria’s 2015 election, President Muhammadu Buhari successfully cast himself as an anti-corruption crusader. But as our factsheet shows, Nigerians’ experience with everyday bribery shows he has his work cut out.
Report: SA’s secret-ballot debate: 6 ANC achievements scrutinised
Debating a motion of no confidence, a senior leader of the ruling African National Congress party highlighted several accomplishments attained under their watch. Was Minister Nathi Mthethwa spot on?
Report: Has Nigeria not borrowed internationally since 2013? Minister misses mark
Nigeria’s government is looking to spend big on infrastructure. For funding, it is looking beyond its internal markets, but is it correct that the country has not borrowed in foreign markets since 2013? We did a bit of checking.