Health
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Is it true one person can have two DNA? Yes, and here’s all you need to know
Claim: A Facebook post claims a person can have children not linked to his or her DNA because the person…
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No ‘killer sweet’ in circulation as claimed in viral WhatsApp message
Claim: A viral video on WhatsApp has drawn attention of the public to a new type of sweet that is…
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Pfizer vaccine does not have 1,291 side effects as claimed by this Twitter user
Claim: A Twitter user claims that the Pfizer vaccine has 1,291 side effects. Our findings and the document referenced in…
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Is there a recently discovered breakthrough cure for HIV?
Claim: A Twitter user claims HIV now has a cure after using a novel stem cell transplant approach. There is…
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Nigerian hospitals not offering free DNA tests
Claim: A Facebook post quoted the Health Minister to have said that government hospitals across the country would be offering…
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Is teething really a sickness? Here is all you need to know
“Why is it that once a child is four months old and above, every sickness is linked to teething?” This…
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How does consumption of soft drinks cause erectile dysfunction?
“The girl almost left the guy, he’s always drinking coke and can’t perform”, says a Nigerian lady whose friend believes…
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Experts say consumption of zobo can lead to miscarriage
Claim: A health influencer claims drinking zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) leads to miscarriage. The consumption of hibiscus sabdariffa, also known as…
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Booster jabs make cases worse, vaccines don’t work, other COVID-19 claims fact-checked
After the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was discovered, there have been amid other concerns, amid concerns that vaccines won’t be…
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Is burning paper soaked in honey repulsive for snakes?
Claim: Burning paper soaked in honey is repulsive to reptiles and will chase snakes away from houses and surroundings. Burning…
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