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Ǹjẹ́ èèpo ẹ̀yin igi kaṣú le è pa oró ejò?

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Ǹjẹ́ èèpo ẹ̀yin igi kaṣú le è pa oró ejò?

Sunday Awosoro April 25, 2023 0

Àhesọ: Èèpo igi kaṣú ma ń pa oró ejò.  Àbájáde ìwádìí: Èyí jẹ́ ìṣinilọ́nà. Ìwádìí wa fihàn...

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Njẹ “oogun Brahmi” yìí jé egbòogi imularada fún àìsàn ẹjẹ riru?

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Njẹ “oogun Brahmi” yìí jé egbòogi imularada fún àìsàn ẹjẹ riru?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 25, 2023 0

Aheso: Ojú òpó kan lórí Facebook lo kéde pé àwọn n ta òògùn kiibati ti o ma...

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Iro ni o! Ọtí líle ò lè jẹ́ kí ǹkan ọmọkùnrin kéré

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Iro ni o! Ọtí líle ò lè jẹ́ kí ǹkan ọmọkùnrin kéré

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 23, 2023 0

Aheso: Mímú ọtí líle lè jẹ́ kí ǹkan ọmọkùnrin kéré si. Àbájáde ìwádìí: Irọ́ ni. Kò sí...

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Does cashew bark cure snake bites as claimed in viral WhatsApp message?

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Does cashew bark cure snake bites as claimed in viral WhatsApp message?

Isaiah Ude April 20, 2023 0

Claim: Cashew bark destroys snake venom.  Verdict: MISLEADING. Our findings show no scientific evidence suggests that Cashew...

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Meningitis Outbreak: All you need to know about its symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment as cases rise in Jigawa

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Meningitis Outbreak: All you need to know about its symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment as cases rise in Jigawa

Isaiah Ude April 19, 2023 0

Full Text Meningitis cases have been a yearly occurrence in Nigeria, with a spike observed during the...

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Is “Brahmi Medication” permanent cure for hypertension?

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Is “Brahmi Medication” permanent cure for hypertension?

Lademi Aborisade April 13, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook group claims they sell the solution to hypertension which is the Brahmi medication. Verdict:...

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Lassa Fever: Transmission, symptoms, prevention, treatment as NCDC declares national emergency

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Lassa Fever: Transmission, symptoms, prevention, treatment as NCDC declares national emergency

Ogar Monday April 13, 2023 0

Last month, March 2023, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) declared a national emergency on Lassa...

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Are bacteria found in yoghurt the same as one in vagina?

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Are bacteria found in yoghurt the same as one in vagina?

Isaiah Ude April 3, 2023 1

Claim: The bacteria in yoghurt is the same as the one in the vagina. Verdict: FALSE. Although...

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Six common diseases attributable to smoking and what The Gambia is doing about it

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Six common diseases attributable to smoking and what The Gambia is doing about it

Dawda Baldeh March 14, 2023 0

Smoking, especially tobacco smoking,  is a harmful practice that can cause several diseases, such as cancer, heart...

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How true is Twitter users’ claim fasting cures cancer?

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How true is Twitter users’ claim fasting cures cancer?

Ikechukwu Oyemike March 14, 2023 0

Claim: Fasting can be used in the treatment of cancer. Verdict: MOSTLY TRUE. Although fasting has been...

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