Covid-19

Sputnik V: ‘Approved’ Russian covid-19 vaccine plays health and geo-politics in proportion

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Sputnik V: ‘Approved’ Russian covid-19 vaccine plays health and geo-politics in proportion

Lois Ugbede August 19, 2020 1

The novel Coronavirus which broke out late 2019 became a global emergency after it was declared a...

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COVID-19: Prescription claiming hydroxychloroquine, other drugs potent as covid-19 cure not approved by U.S FDA

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COVID-19: Prescription claiming hydroxychloroquine, other drugs potent as covid-19 cure not approved by U.S FDA

Adedayo Adelowo August 3, 2020 0

A WhatsApp message which circulated recently claimed that the US’ Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has approved...

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Experts dismiss claims of an American-based doctor on Covid cure

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Experts dismiss claims of an American-based doctor on Covid cure

Lateef Sanni July 30, 2020 1

A Houston-based doctor, Dr. Stella Immanuel, in a viral video, announced wonder drugs for COVID-19 The claims...

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COVID-19 Scams: How to spot suspicious links and ‘fake’ giveaways

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COVID-19 Scams: How to spot suspicious links and ‘fake’ giveaways

Alao Abiodun July 23, 2020 0

On Wednesday, July 15th, an unprecedented Twitter hack saw the accounts of many influential personalities such as...

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Did NAFDAC approve Paxherbal Cugzin as a treatment for COVID-19?

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Did NAFDAC approve Paxherbal Cugzin as a treatment for COVID-19?

Silas Jonathan July 23, 2020 0

A post on Facebook announces that the National Agency For Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)...

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Is Dangote giving out 15,000 Naira weekly allowance to Nigerian youths as COVID-19 relief funds?

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Is Dangote giving out 15,000 Naira weekly allowance to Nigerian youths as COVID-19 relief funds?

Silas Jonathan July 21, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claims that Aliko Dangote is giving out 15,000 Naira weekly allowance to Nigerian...

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The Fact-Checker: June 22, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: June 22, 2020

Ebele Oputa, Lateef Sanni June 22, 2020 0

In a world of Covid-19, what factors drive false information in Nigeria? When it has to do...

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Weekly Newsletter on the Ongoing Infodemic: May 18, 2020

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Weekly Newsletter on the Ongoing Infodemic: May 18, 2020

Ebele Oputa May 18, 2020 0

What’s the cost of an open-mind during a pandemic? The scramble for Africa is a great way...

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What lessons did “salt as Ebola cure” teach us?

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What lessons did “salt as Ebola cure” teach us?

Temilade Onilede May 14, 2020 1

A Facebook user suggested that palm oil can stop the spread of Covid-19. The World Health Organisation...

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Should misleading satire be excused in such a period?

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Should misleading satire be excused in such a period?

Temilade Onilede May 12, 2020 0

A Facebook page posted a picture of the President, Muhammadu Buhari with the caption “Buhari was in...

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