Health
How many HIV-positive people live in South Africa?
Short answer
No publicly available data supports claim that 80% of women who give birth at South African hospital are undocumented Zimbabweans
There is no publicly available data to support the claim, and experts say claims like this encourage medical xenophobia.
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Viral home remedy won’t cure your dog’s ‘cat flu’ – and could be toxic
Pet owners are responding to a home concoction shared on social media. But they are well-advised to steer clear.
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FACTSHEET: What you should know about Marburg virus disease as Nigeria raises the alarm
Marburg disease, caused by a virus related to Ebola, is rare but severe, and often fatal. But what is Marburg and how does it spread?