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Ìlànà àjọ WHO nipa iwọnba iyọ̀ ti a nilo l’ago ara

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Ìlànà àjọ WHO nipa iwọnba iyọ̀ ti a nilo l’ago ara

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 23, 2025 0

Àlùfáà Chris Oyakhilome, laipẹ yii gba awon ọmọ ijọ re niyanju pe ki won ko imoran dokita...

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Is alum safe for vaginal tightening as suggested in Niniola’s song?

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Is alum safe for vaginal tightening as suggested in Niniola’s song?

Glory Ugonma Itiafe May 19, 2025 0

Claim: Alum is a safe and effective tightening agent for use in the vagina, as implied in...

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Do children need added sugar for brain development?

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Do children need added sugar for brain development?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 5, 2025 0

Claim: Children need added sugar for adequate growth and brain development. Verdict: Misleading! Studies and experts explained...

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Breast Ironing: All you need to know about the age-old practice

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Breast Ironing: All you need to know about the age-old practice

Amarachi Onwuzulike May 3, 2025 0

Full Text  On April 8, 2025, a young woman named Linda reignited conversations about breast ironing, a...

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Ko si eri to daju pe bébà ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ le fa akoran si ẹ̀ya ìtọ̀ obinrin

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Ko si eri to daju pe bébà ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ le fa akoran si ẹ̀ya ìtọ̀ obinrin

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 29, 2025 0

Aheso: Atejade kan ti won tan ka ori ikanni Whatsapp salaye pe bébà ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ le fa akoransi...

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No evidence that toilet paper causes urinary tract infections in women

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No evidence that toilet paper causes urinary tract infections in women

Toheeb Babalola April 22, 2025 0

Claim: A WhatsApp post claims that toilet paper can cause a urinary tract infection. Verdict: Misleading! A recent...

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WhatsApp claim pineapple in hot water cures cancer, inaccurate

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WhatsApp claim pineapple in hot water cures cancer, inaccurate

Lademi Aborisade, Amarachi Onwuzulike April 20, 2025 0

Claim: A viral post on WhatsApp claims that putting pineapple in hot water can permanently cure cancer....

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Can taking Postinor with yoghurt reduce its effectiveness?

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Can taking Postinor with yoghurt reduce its effectiveness?

Amarachi Onwuzulike April 19, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that consuming Postinor (an emergency contraceptive) alongside yoghurt, milk, parfait, or coconut...

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Belly-flattening pineapple peels lacks scientific proof

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Belly-flattening pineapple peels lacks scientific proof

Amarachi Onwuzulike April 9, 2025 2

Claim: An Instagram user claimed that a boiled mixture of pineapple peels, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, black pepper,...

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Is fluoride a cause of cancer, as claimed by Pastor Chris? 

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Is fluoride a cause of cancer, as claimed by Pastor Chris? 

Lois Ugbede April 8, 2025 9

Claim: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome claimed that fluoride is a major cause of cancer.  Verdict: False. Although there...

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