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‘Husband stitch’: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk

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‘Husband stitch’: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 15, 2026 0

Shattered, broken, traumatised, Faith has not been the same since she had her first child in 2023....

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How Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency stormed “the untouchable village” known for cannabis cultivation

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How Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency stormed “the untouchable village” known for cannabis cultivation

Dawda Baldeh March 12, 2026 0

Jinack Island, often called “Weed Island” by locals and tourists, has long been a focal point of...

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False! Plantain sap cannot cure epilepsy

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False! Plantain sap cannot cure epilepsy

Rejoice Taddy March 4, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that plantain sap is a powerful astringent that cures epilepsy. Verdict: False....

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Misleading! Period blood testing, not Pap smear alternative 

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Misleading! Period blood testing, not Pap smear alternative 

Lademi Aborisade March 4, 2026 0

Claim: An X user claims menstrual blood can be used for cervical cancer screening and is as...

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Does coconut shell, cinnamon cure yeast infection?

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Does coconut shell, cinnamon cure yeast infection?

Juliet Buna February 25, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Ogo Talk Show, archived link here, claims the combination of coconut shells and...

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Can women get pregnant by taking raw eggs for seven days?

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Can women get pregnant by taking raw eggs for seven days?

Juliet Buna February 23, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, ogo talk show, claims that a woman can get pregnant by consuming raw...

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No, mixture of lemon, garlic, onion doesn’t cure UTI

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No, mixture of lemon, garlic, onion doesn’t cure UTI

Juliet Buna February 23, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Ogo Talk Show (archived here), claims that a mixture of native lemon, pink...

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Lemon, honey, and salt mixture, not a waist pain cure

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Lemon, honey, and salt mixture, not a waist pain cure

Juliet Buna February 20, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Bee Reacts, claims that a mixture of two native lemons, honey, and salt...

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False! Garlic, hot water, and lemon mixture does not restart menstruation within 5 days

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False! Garlic, hot water, and lemon mixture does not restart menstruation within 5 days

Juliet Buna February 19, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, JaneEmpire, claims that a mixture of garlic, hot water, and lemon can restore...

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Mexican scientists research not universal cure for HPV

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Mexican scientists research not universal cure for HPV

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 17, 2026 0

Full Text In the past few weeks, following the United States’ official withdrawal from the World Health...

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