‘In search of greener pastures’: Checking five claims about Nigeria’s doctors and the brain drain
A prominent doctor in Nigeria has said thousands of doctors are leaving the country, straining the health sector. We took a closer look.
A prominent doctor in Nigeria has said thousands of doctors are leaving the country, straining the health sector. We took a closer look.
Following almost two years of disruptions to South Africa's school calendar, what has been the impact of Covid-19 on education in SA?
As the seat of Kenya’s national government and a major economic hub, the race to govern Nairobi county is closely watched.
Ahead of the 16 July 2022 governor election in Osun state, candidates squared off in a debate. We fact-checked some of their claims.
A viral social media post encourages people to stay away from certain foods and activities when menstruating. But is this true?
A number of South Africans have claimed on social media that monkeypox disproportionally affects men who have sex with men. Is it true?
The Peoples Democratic Party is drawing attention to the record of the governing All Progressives Congress. But are all its claims accurate?
Are residents of Johannesburg losing at least three years of their lives to air pollution?
George Luchiri Wajackoyah says marijuana exports will solve Kenya’s economic problems. But his economics of ganja don’t add up.
Would the amount saved from keeping the country’s pump prices artificially low be enough to build a new 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery ev...
E-cigarettes continue to be a source of heated debate. We looked at two claims about vaping carried by a South African media outlet.
“Staggering” and “frustrating” were just two of the words Zutobi used to describe the country’s road safety. But did its evidence make the g...
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