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How true is claim babies can be grown in a bag instead of womb?

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How true is claim babies can be grown in a bag instead of womb?

Lois Ugbede August 26, 2022 1

Claim: A Facebook user claims babies can be grown in a bag.  Babies cannot be grown in...

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Recurring conspiracy theory claims COVID-19 vaccines infect users with HIV

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Recurring conspiracy theory claims COVID-19 vaccines infect users with HIV

Lois Ugbede August 26, 2022 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message and image links HIV to COVID-19 and smallpox vaccines Our findings show...

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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading

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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading

Lois Ugbede August 15, 2022 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims broccoli can prevent and cure breast cancer.  While it is true...

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Fact-checking several claims on causes of kidney disease

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Fact-checking several claims on causes of kidney disease

Muktar Balogun August 9, 2022 1

Claim: A Facebook user shared a post with several claims on the functionality of the kidney and...

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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer

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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer

Lois Ugbede August 8, 2022 0

Claim: Oral sex can lead to throat cancer. Our findings reveal that the HPV which causes cervical,...

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How true is claim MRIs show scary images of babies?

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How true is claim MRIs show scary images of babies?

Lois Ugbede June 9, 2022 0

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technology that produces three-dimensional detailed anatomical images. Most MRI...

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Is it true coconut water stops diarrhea?

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Is it true coconut water stops diarrhea?

Lois Ugbede June 3, 2022 1

Claim: Coconut water stops diarrhea. Our findings show this claim is misleading because coconut water is only...

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Russia’s claim West Africa’s mpox variant originated from Nigeria is misleading

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Russia’s claim West Africa’s mpox variant originated from Nigeria is misleading

Silas Jonathan June 1, 2022 0

Claim: Russian defence ministry claims that the West African Mpox variant originated from Nigeria. The claim by...

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No evidence corn silk works as cure for diseases

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No evidence corn silk works as cure for diseases

Sunday Awosoro May 18, 2022 0

Claim: A post on Facebook claims that tea made from corn silk can cure certain illnesses. Although...

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Can babies be born with full teeth?

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Can babies be born with full teeth?

Lois Ugbede May 18, 2022 0

Claim: A social media user claims her baby was born with a full dentition. While it is...

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