How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?

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How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?

Lois Ugbede February 15, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter post shared on Facebook claims breast milk neutralises the virus (SARs-CoV-2) causing COVID-19. It...

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

Dubawa February 15, 2021 0

By Atinuke Seun-Ige Background Miss Praise Oluwadamilola Olugola was born on August 22, 2003 to the family...

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WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition

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WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition

Silas Jonathan February 11, 2021 0

Claim: PDP claims Nigeria is disqualified by WHO from the list of nations to receive the COVID-19...

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Fraudulent website claims NIMC is conducting NIN registration online

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Fraudulent website claims NIMC is conducting NIN registration online

Silas Jonathan February 11, 2021 0

Claim: A certain web-based message that the Federal Government has approved Individual NIN registration online to avoid...

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Dated, unrelated pictures used to depict attacks on Fulani herdsmen in Ogun

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Dated, unrelated pictures used to depict attacks on Fulani herdsmen in Ogun

Silas Jonathan February 8, 2021 1

Claim: Pictures making rounds on WhatsApp depict an acclaimed attack and destruction of the Fulani herdsmen’s settlement...

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Video allegedly depicting students running from COVID-19 vaccine old, unrelated

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Video allegedly depicting students running from COVID-19 vaccine old, unrelated

Qosim Suleiman February 8, 2021 0

Claim: Video and audio have surfaced about students fleeing for the fear of the COVID-19 Vaccine in...

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

Dubawa February 8, 2021 0

The preponderant influx of misinformation on social media and its injurious effects on audiences have been a...

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Nipah virus: How true is claim there is a new virus outbreak in China?

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Nipah virus: How true is claim there is a new virus outbreak in China?

Lois Ugbede February 6, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter post claims there is a new virus from China called the Nipah virus with...

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

Atinuke Seun-Ige February 5, 2021 0

Claim: There are some WhatsApp posts, Facebook accounts and Twitter handles claiming different names and bank accounts...

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True! Non-respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, confusion, could also be symptoms of COVID-19

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True! Non-respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, confusion, could also be symptoms of COVID-19

Silas Jonathan February 4, 2021 0

Claim: a viral WhatsApp message claims that non-respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea,...

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