Health
A ‘narco-state’: No one has the data, so where did Liberian opposition leader Joseph Boakai get figures on drug abuse?
Despite concerns about drug abuse and addiction in Liberia, there are no credible statistics on the extent of the problem in the country.
‘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.
FACTSHEET: What you should know about the latest malaria vaccine and what it could mean for Nigeria
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
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.
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?
4 questions answered about the testing of instant noodles by the Nigerian Food and Drug Administration after Asia scare
Nigerians eat billions of servings of noodles. So a scare in Asia is causing alarm locally, with officials set to carry out tests.
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