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Experts say consumption of zobo can lead to miscarriage

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Experts say consumption of zobo can lead to miscarriage

Lois Ugbede January 19, 2022 0

Claim: A health influencer claims drinking zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) leads to miscarriage.  The consumption of hibiscus sabdariffa,...

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Booster jabs make cases worse, vaccines don’t work, other COVID-19 claims fact-checked

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Booster jabs make cases worse, vaccines don’t work, other COVID-19 claims fact-checked

Lois Ugbede December 10, 2021 2

After the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was discovered,  there have been amid other concerns, amid concerns that...

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Is burning paper soaked in honey repulsive for snakes?

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Is burning paper soaked in honey repulsive for snakes?

Lois Ugbede, Uchenna Igwe December 8, 2021 0

Claim: Burning paper soaked in honey is repulsive to reptiles and will chase snakes away from houses...

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Dubawa December 6, 2021 1

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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No, CSO Coalition on Election did not deploy over 700 observers

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No, CSO Coalition on Election did not deploy over 700 observers

Dubawa December 5, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post by What’s On Gambia says The CSO Coalition on Election Situation Room declared...

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Video of Halifa Sallah Accepting Results Dated

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Video of Halifa Sallah Accepting Results Dated

Dubawa December 5, 2021 1

Claim: A viral video purportedly shows PDOIS candidate, Halifa Sallah, accepting the results so far declared by...

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Gambia Election 2021 Live Fact-Check – Day 2

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Gambia Election 2021 Live Fact-Check – Day 2

Dubawa December 5, 2021 0

Read Day 1 of the live fact-check of the 2021 Gambian Election here Claim: A Twitter user,...

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Gambia Election 2021 Live Fact-Check – Day 1

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Gambia Election 2021 Live Fact-Check – Day 1

Dubawa December 4, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message says ‘‘IEC is barring people without masks from voting.’’  True Verification: Observers...

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COVID-19: IEC to ensure the safety of voters on election day

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COVID-19: IEC to ensure the safety of voters on election day

Alimatou Bajinka, Caroline Anipah December 4, 2021 0

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has put in place measures to protect voters against the...

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False; Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have not endorsed Adama Barrow

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False; Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have not endorsed Adama Barrow

Beatrice L Gomez, Maxine Danso December 4, 2021 0

Claim: Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have endorsed Adama Barrow for this year’s presidential elections...

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