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Decoration plant, Dieffenbachia, is dangerous but not lethal

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Decoration plant, Dieffenbachia, is dangerous but not lethal

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 21, 2021 0

Claim: A post that has been forwarded many times on WhatsApp claims a houseplant is toxic and...

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True, urine left in bladder may cause infections

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True, urine left in bladder may cause infections

Leshi James September 17, 2021 0

Claim: Urine left for long in the bladder can cause kidney infection, urinary tract infection, and other...

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Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?

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Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?

Funmilola Afolabi September 14, 2021 0

Claim: A Gynecologist, Dr. Jen Gunther, warned that waxing or shaving of a woman’s pubic hair can...

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Does corn silk cure diseases as claimed in this video?

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Does corn silk cure diseases as claimed in this video?

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 13, 2021 0

Claim: A viral TikTok video, forwarded many times on WhatsApp in Nigeria, claims corn silk cures several...

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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke

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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke

Faith Adeoye September 9, 2021 4

Claim: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial...

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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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