Reports - Africa Check
WEBAug 29, 2024 — Do more than 37 million women and girls experience period poverty? Fact-checking two major claims about reproductive health in Nigeria. Guardian newspaper recently painted a bleak picture of reproductive health in Africa's most populous country. We took a look at the stats. 22 May 2024. 1. 2. 3. 4.
LIVE GUIDE: All our coronavirus fact-checks in one place
WEBMar 16, 2020 — LIVE GUIDE: All our coronavirus fact-checks in one place. As the world battles to bring Covid-19 infections under control, more and more people are seeking information around the virus. The World Health Organization says that the pandemic has been accompanied by an "infodemic": "an over-abundance of information – some accurate and some not ...
What we do - Africa Check
WEBA key goal for Africa Check is to foster and support a community of nonpartisan fact-checkers across the continent. We sort fact from fiction, every day. We identify important public statements, interrogate the best available evidence and publish fact-checking reports to guide public debate. You can read our reports, spot checks, factsheets and ...
Latest guides - Africa Check
WEBOct 26, 2023 — Africa Check’s guide to zombie claims: how to spot false information that just won’t die. Zombie claims don’t bite, but they’re annoying. Do your part to stop them resurrecting by following our tips for spotting recycled hoaxes. 23 …
Our fact-checks - Africa Check
WEBMay 28, 2024 — FACTSHEET: Vaccination gaps to blame as Nigeria battles surge in diphtheria. The outbreak of the serious bacterial infection has gone from just over 100 cases in four states to more than 9,000 in 19 states in Nigeria. 18 October 2023. AFP.
Fact-checks | Africa Checks
WEB5 days ago — No, Nigeria’s supreme court did not disqualify PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo on eve of 2024 Edo state election. 22 September 2024. Africa Check. Edo state. election.
How we fact-check - Africa Check
WEBThe process we follow is always the same. This ensures that our findings can be replicated and verified. Donate. 1. Select the claim to check. Our teams monitor statements made in the public domain and submissions from readers. We then assess the claim to decide whether it should be fact-checked.
Blog | Africa Check
WEBAug 29, 2024 — PRESS RELEASE: 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards now open for entries. The African Fact-Checking Awards is the longest-running awards programme celebrating fact-checking journalism in the African media. 07 May 2024. JOHN WESSELS / …
Info Finder | Facts from Africa in one place - Africa Check
WEBSep 19, 2024 — How many health workers are there in Africa? The number and density of health workers in Africa has improved, tripling from 1.6 million in 2013 to 5.1 million in 2022. However, population growth is outpacing this increase. By 2030, Africa will have an additional 2 million health workers, but the shortfall is projected to increase from 5.6 mill...
Facts in Q&A format - Africa Check
WEBSep 19, 2024 — How many health workers are there in Africa? The number and density of health workers in Africa has improved, tripling from 1.6 million in 2013 to 5.1 million in 2022. However, population growth is outpacing this increase. By 2030, Africa will have an additional 2 million health workers, but the shortfall is projected to increase from 5.6 mill...