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FACTSHEET: What you need to know about vaccine approval in …

In announcing Covid-19 vaccine approvals, the board said it had given them “emergency use authorisation” and that these are not registrations. There are two paths to reach such a decision, Ikamati told Africa … See more

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#WorldHealthDay: 10 quick facts about health in Africa

WEB4. Yes, teenagers account for 10% of deliveries in South Africa, but not half of all the country’s maternal deaths. In 2017, 10.9% of recorded births were to mothers …

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Don’t fall for fear mongering about vitamin B12 – cyanocobalamin …

WEBIN SHORT: Many social media posts advise people to throw out vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin, often warning that it contains cyanide. But this common …

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ANALYSIS: Is HIV/Aids misinformation and denialism on the rise …

WEBSince the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the 1980s, widespread myths about HIV infection and claims about natural cures have continued to …

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

WEBMental health and Well-being: Towards Happiness & National Prosperity A report by the Taskforce on Mental Health in Kenya 3 The recommendations detailed in the report fall …

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Do prisoners have access to better medical facilities than the public

WEBPrisoners in South Africa have access to better healthcare services than the general public, the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, …

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What is South Africa’s Human Development Index

WEBThe Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy …

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Tracking the state of Nigerians’ health over 10 years- Africa Check

WEB8.Condom use and HIV/AIDS. HIV prevalence in Nigeria was estimated at 2.9% in 2016, with about 3.2 million Nigerians living with the virus - the second highest …

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FACTSHEET: ‘Back to the basics’ – seven questions about HIV and …

WEBA person with HIV is considered to have progressed to Aids when their CD4 cell count falls below 200 cells per cubic millimetre of blood or per drop of blood. The …

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Verifying Kenyan president Ruto’s claims on health insurance, …

WEBData on this claim could also be found in the 2022 demographic health survey, which was the most recent, Mwangi said. “Health insurance coverage increases …

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YOU ASKED: Does South Africa have 1.2 million healthcare workers

WEBSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced in January 2021 that the country had secured 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, to be delivered throughout …

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FACTSHEET: What you should know about the diphtheria outbreak …

WEBThe agency that tackles public health emergencies in Nigeria has raised the alarm over an outbreak of diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection.. In an advisory on 20 …

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No, baking soda is not a miracle cure that treats cancer and kills

WEBA viral Facebook message claims, in Afrikaans, that simply by taking baking soda every day, “kan jy jou eie liggaam beskerm en selfs jou eie lewe red teen dodelike …

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The South African Guidelines for Healthy Eating and Food Guide

WEB6 Drink milk, maas or yoghurt every day Milk, maas and yoghurt are the three types of milk products that are important in this food group. The best choices are those types that are …

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Monitoring health misinformation in Nigeria

WEBA collection of potentially harmful claims from May to July 2020 J Monitoring health misinformation in Nigeria: January J This study was conducted by a group of …

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700 ‘fake’ Nigerian nurses working for UK’s National Health …

WEB“In the UK, the NHS found 700 Nigerian nurses had fake qualifications as people stood in for their exam,” reads a claim circulating on social media since late …

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HEALTH CHECK: Unsafe abortion and maternal mortality in Nigeria

WEBUnsafe abortions caused 11% of the pregnancy-related deaths of women in Nigeria, Dr Habeeb Salami claimed at a September 2021 training workshop in Abuja, the …

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa hasn’t been rushed to …

WEBOn 7 January 2024 rumours spread on social media that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa had been rushed to hospital with serious health concerns.

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SILENCED MINDS: THE SYSTEMIC NEGLECT OF THE MENTAL …

WEBA human rights audit of the mental health system in Kenya iv freedom to control one’s health and body, as well as entitlements; to facilities,

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