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African Languages
Shin Najeriya ce ke zama kasa ta biyu mafi yawan masu cutar HIV?
Da’awa: Najeriya ita ce kasa ta biyu (second-highest number) da mafi yawan mutane da ke da cutar HIV. Hukunci: Yaudara…
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Fact Check
Does Nigeria have the second-highest people living with HIV?
Claim: Nigeria has the second-highest number of people living with HIV. Verdict: Misleading. The report referenced by the claimant is…
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Media Literacy
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Here is all you need to know about NTDs
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (3) focuses on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages.…
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Fact Check
Did President Trump swear on the Bible or not?
Claim: An X user claims that Trump did not put his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in. Verdict: True.…
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Fact Check
TRUE! Trump signed an executive order to withdraw US from WHO
Claim: An X user claims that Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the WHO. Verdict:…
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Fact Check
ROUND-UP: Health, security, LA fire among top claims we fact-checked this week
Mis/disinformation like they say, never sleeps or goes on holiday. As the year 2025 enters into full gear, here are…
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Explainers
LA Wild Fire: Here is all we know
California has had a busy and scary start to 2025, with five fire incidents across different counties: Los Angeles, Ventura,…
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Fact Check
Is washing face with early morning urine right treatment for Apollo?
Claim: A Facebook user claimed that using early morning urine to wash the face cures conjunctivitis (Apollo). Verdict: False! Available…
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Media Literacy
#GlobalMILWeek: All you need to know about 2024 edition
Full Text Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2024 holds from Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, to Thursday, Oct. 31…
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News
DUBAWA shines at 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards
Simbiat Bakare, DUBAWA’s Copy Editor, emerged as runner-up in the professional Fact-check category at the African Fact-Checking Award 2024. The…
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