Stories By Lois Ugbede
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Fact Check
/ 5 months agoNigerian Ex-lawmaker makes spurious claims about Astrazeneca vaccine, mostly false
6 mins read Claim: Senator Dino Melaye in a video shared on Instagram made spurious claims about the AstraZeneca vaccine received...
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Fact Check
/ 5 months agoA post on USSD codes to lock bank accounts went viral recently – we checked if they are functional
6 mins read Claim: A Twitter thread claims the use of emergency codes by banks and SIM locking protects your bank...
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Explainers
/ 5 months agoAll you need to know about E-registration for COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria
4 mins read The global pandemic which broke out in Wuhan China in December 2019 has on March 1, 2021, affected...
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Fact Check
/ 5 months agoHow true is claim a woman in Nigeria cannot adopt a child without the guarantee of a man?
6 mins read Claim: A Twitter post claims women in Nigeria cannot adopt a child without the guarantee or approval of...
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Fact Check
/ 5 months agoTwitter user claims acids in vagina causes lighter patches on underwear – We fact-checked
4 mins read Claim: Twitter post claims the vagina is acidic and has a pH between 3.8 to 4.5 It is...
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Featured
/ 6 months agoHow true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?
3 mins read Claim: A Twitter post shared on Facebook claims breast milk neutralises the virus (SARs-CoV-2) causing COVID-19. It is...
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Fact Check
/ 6 months agoNipah virus: How true is claim there is a new virus outbreak in China?
4 mins read Claim: A Twitter post claims there is a new virus from China called the Nipah virus with 75%...
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Fact Check
/ 6 months agoWhat is the correct way to wear a medical mask?
5 mins read Claim: A picture being shared on WhatsApp shows the correct way to wear a medical mask when sick...
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Explainers
/ 6 months agoWhat you need to know about new COVID-19 health protection regulation signed by Buhari
5 mins read On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari signed a new law titled Coronavirus Disease Health Protection Regulation...
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Fact Check
/ 6 months agoTrue! Leprosy spreads through respiratory droplets and face masks help curb its spread
3 mins read Claim: A viral meme claims that the bacteria that causes Leprosy is spread through airborne respiratory droplets and...
