‘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.
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
A series of reports published by the influential UK public broadcaster made several claims about Nigeria's economy. We checked some of them.
The outbreak of the waterborne disease cholera has rattled South Africa. What do the public need to know about this latest threat?
Ahead of his government’s eagerly anticipated first annual budget, Ruto made a number of claims in a sit-down with journalists.
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