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No research affirms Snot apple (goron tula) cures all diseases claimed in this viral message 

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No research affirms Snot apple (goron tula) cures all diseases claimed in this viral message 

Leshi James September 6, 2021 2

Claim: Snot apple (goron tula) can be used to treat infection, diabetes, infertility, cough, ulcer and other...

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No evidence combination of lime leaf extract, hot drink cures toothache

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No evidence combination of lime leaf extract, hot drink cures toothache

Leshi James September 1, 2021 0

Claim: Lime leaves extract and hot drink (ogogoro) cures toothache. There is no scientific evidence that shows...

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Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence?

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Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence?

Rahaman Abiola September 1, 2021 0

Claim: A frequently shared WhatsApp message claims that sleeping at night without light helps to fight disease...

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Lagos University Teaching Hospital not source of viral WhatsApp message on women’s health

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Lagos University Teaching Hospital not source of viral WhatsApp message on women’s health

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle August 27, 2021 0

Claim: A WhatsApp message that has been forwarded many times purportedly from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)...

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What you need to know about the 3 brands of Covid-19 vaccines deployed in Nigeria

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What you need to know about the 3 brands of Covid-19 vaccines deployed in Nigeria

Lami Sadiq August 25, 2021 1

On March 2nd, Nigeria became the third West African country to receive nearly 4million COVID-19 dosage of...

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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?

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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?

Funmilola Afolabi August 24, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post claimed that kidney stones are formed when one does not drink an adequate...

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Did the Sierra Leone Government enforce vaccinations to beat vaccine expiry date?

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Did the Sierra Leone Government enforce vaccinations to beat vaccine expiry date?

Antonia Howard August 24, 2021 1

Claim: Did the Sierra Leone Government enforce compulsory vaccinations for employees of government institutions to accelerate the...

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No evidence mixture of kerosene and Insecticide kill head lice

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No evidence mixture of kerosene and Insecticide kill head lice

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo August 24, 2021 0

Claim: Viral reports claimed home remedies such as insecticides, kerosene mixed with substances like camphor kill head...

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Would drinking okra water in the morning treat your diabetes?

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Would drinking okra water in the morning treat your diabetes?

Funmilola Afolabi August 18, 2021 0

Claim: Drinking okra water first thing in the morning treats diabetes. The claim that drinking okra water...

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Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?

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Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?

Michael Olatunbosun August 17, 2021 0

Claim: A picture appeared recently on both WhatsApp and Facebook claiming that American Doctors Association gave out...

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