Unicef Kenya head tabled stats on child poverty, health and the economy - but do her figures add up?
The future of Kenya's children was the subject of a data-packed article in a major Kenyan newspaper. But did the numbers stack up?
The future of Kenya's children was the subject of a data-packed article in a major Kenyan newspaper. But did the numbers stack up?
Junior health minister Tunji Alausa touts the progress the country's new government has made since taking office. We looked at four claims.
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.
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.
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