Explainers

Hawa Koomson’s claim on ‘fish stress’ not unfounded

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hawa Koomson, has had her first share of Ghanaian Twitter scoffing this year…

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Fact Check

Sucking your partner’s breast will not reduce the risks of breast cancer

Claim: Having your partner suck your breasts will reduce the chances of getting breast cancer. False. Although it has been…

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Featured

Victims of fake news & fact-checkers share experiences at Dubawa International Fact-Checking Day webinar

To mark International Fact-Checking Day on 2 April, Dubawa hosted the general public to a two-hour webinar on Zoom which…

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Featured

Human Bites are Potential Infection Transmitters: Treat as importantly as you would a dog bite

Claim: Human bites contain germs that can lead to infections with studies showing that hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex…

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Fact Check

Did Nigerians in London gather to send Buhari back to Nigeria on arrival?

Claim: Some social media posts with accompanying photos say Nigerians in the UK have gathered in protest to demand that…

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News

WHO Response Alliance launches Viral Fact to counter COVID-19 misinformation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA) officially launches its social media arm known as Viral Facts…

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Fact Check

Video of rock in shipping container not related to purported Malawi-Zimbabwe COVID-19 vaccine agreement

Claim: Malawi government ordered vaccines from Zimbabwe and a huge rock was delivered to them. The Malawian government has not…

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Featured

Dubawa celebrates 2021 International Fact-Checking Day

A bi-weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the significance of elements of truth and falsehood in today’s news…

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Economy

Can You Be Jailed for Not Honouring an Agreement to Visit After Accepting Money for that Purpose?

Claim: It is a criminal offense, punishable by law in Ghana to take money on the basis of  a promised…

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Education

Old media report of traditional priest denied SHS admission resurfaces as new

Claim: Various news portals say a traditional priest has recently been denied admission to Dzodze-Penyi SHS due to his religious…

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