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Fact-checking viral memo on air pollution attributed repeatedly to government agency

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Fact-checking viral memo on air pollution attributed repeatedly to government agency

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo January 26, 2024 0

Claim: The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) said the country’s weather condition is not Harmattan but air...

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Kò sí ẹ̀rí tó dájú pé ènìyàn lè fi kanafuru àti ata ilẹ̀/aáyù fọ ile ọmọ

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Kò sí ẹ̀rí tó dájú pé ènìyàn lè fi kanafuru àti ata ilẹ̀/aáyù fọ ile ọmọ

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Aheso: A lè fi kanafuru àti ata ilẹ̀ fọ ilé ọmọ obinrin. Àbájáde ìwádìí: Irọ́ ni! Àwọn...

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Ǹjẹ́ o ṣeéṣe kí abẹrẹ ajẹsara HPV ṣokùnfa airọmọbi àti ikú àìtọ́jọ́?

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Ǹjẹ́ o ṣeéṣe kí abẹrẹ ajẹsara HPV ṣokùnfa airọmọbi àti ikú àìtọ́jọ́?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo January 7, 2024 0

Ahesọ: Àwọn olumulo èrọ alatagba gbé ahesọ kan pé abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára ti a fi n gbogun ti...

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Àwọn onímọ̀ sọ wípé kò dára kí obìnrin joko s’orí omi gbígbóná 

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Àwọn onímọ̀ sọ wípé kò dára kí obìnrin joko s’orí omi gbígbóná 

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Aheso: Olumulo ìkànnì ibaraẹnisọrẹ Facebook ṣàlàyé pé kí ènìyàn joko sí ori omi efinrin àti iyọ̀ le...

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Does standing before microwave oven cause cancer?

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Does standing before microwave oven cause cancer?

Lois Ugbede January 1, 2024 0

Claim: Standing in front of a microwave causes cancer.  Verdict: FALSE! Microwaves are generally safe, and standing...

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FALSE! No Evidence cloves and garlic clean the womb

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FALSE! No Evidence cloves and garlic clean the womb

Cole Praise January 1, 2024 0

Claim: Cloves and garlic clean the womb. Verdict: FALSE! Reliable medical journals and medical experts establish no...

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Six cure claims that went viral on social media in 2023 

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Six cure claims that went viral on social media in 2023 

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The burden of bad health continues to grow globally, exerting tremendous physical, emotional and financial strain on...

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Does HPV vaccine cause infertility, death as social media users claim?

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Does HPV vaccine cause infertility, death as social media users claim?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 29, 2023 0

Claim: Some social media users claimed the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, usually recommended for girls aged 9...

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Five ridiculous health misinformation circulated in 2023

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Five ridiculous health misinformation circulated in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 28, 2023 0

Full Text False, distorted or misinterpreted health information is dangerous to public health because this information influences...

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Instagram user purports multivitamins are not beneficial. How true? 

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Instagram user purports multivitamins are not beneficial. How true? 

Lois Ugbede December 16, 2023 0

Claim: Multivitamins are not beneficial. Verdict: MISLEADING. Our findings from experts note that the nutrients provided by...

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