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Over 600,000 global breast cancer deaths recorded in 2020; while diagnosed cases trump 2 million

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and leading cause of death in women globally. Source: GLOBOCAN 2020 It is…

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False. This is not a video of a camel spitting out its tongue to cool it down!

Claim: Instagram user claims that a viral video depicts a camel spitting out its stomach to cool it off. A…

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Drinking coffee with lemon will not cause melting of body fat

Claim: Viral TikTok trend suggests that drinking coffee mixed with lemon will lead to loss of belly fat in as…

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‘1Teacher, 1 Laptop’ claims and counter-claims: here is what you need to know

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) appealed on 23rd September 2020 to the government at a Stakeholders Forum to…

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The FactChecker Ghana

A fortnightly newsletter that takes a closer look at the significance of truth and falsehood in today’s news stories. 

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Akufo-Addo has not ordered for the arrest of military men in Guinea

Claim: A Facebook user, Evangelist Adda Emmanuel, has alleged that Akufo-Addo has ordered for the immediate arrest of military men…

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Did Ronaldo play a role in De Gea’s penalty save against West Ham?

Claim: Some football fans on social media suggest that Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo signaled to Goalkeeper David De Gea the…

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Is the floating ‘football field’ located anywhere in Ghana?

Claim: Ghanaians have built a football pitch on water at Nzulezu, Facebook user claims The floating football pitch is not…

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Explaining bulk messaging and EOCO’s caution against engaging third parties in loan acquisition

A section of Ghanaians on social media received a message from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), cautioning them…

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True state of Sunyani Municipal Hospital’s Maternity block

Several images and videos have gone viral on social media suggesting, among others, that the Sunyani Municipal Hospital’s Maternity Block,…

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