Fact Check
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False; Communication Service Tax was not increased during John Mahama’s government
Claim: A Deputy National Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party, Jennifer Queen, says that the Communication Service Tax…
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John Boadu’s claim that less than 30 countries recorded positive economic growth in 2020 is false
which measures the “output” or total market value of goods and services produced in the domestic economy during a particular…
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Majority of incumbent governments, including NPP, retained power in 2020 elections contrary to claims by John Boadu
Although the claimant was not specific as to the year for the election, DUBAWA used 2020 since Ghana’s presidential election…
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Ghana’s GDP growth rate in 2011 was not the best globally as claimed by Dr. Kwabena Duffuor
Claim: Former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, claims that Ghana’s economic growth rate in 2011 was the best in the…
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How does Ghana’s Tax to GDP ratio compare to that of other countries in West Africa?
Claim: President Akufo-Addo says that Ghana’s tax to GDP ratio is one of the lowest in West Africa. DUBAWA rates…
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False; Regional Maritime Hospital is not the only hospital with helipad in Ghana
Claim: National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has claimed that the Regional Maritime Hospital in Accra…
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False; Ghana’s economy did not grow by 0.6% as claimed by the Deputy PRO of the Education Ministry
Claim: Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry claims that Ghana’s economy grew by 0.6% in 2020. Data from…
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Mostly True: Plan ‘B’ pills or emergency contraceptives are less effective for ‘heavier’ women
Claim: TikTok user claims Plan ‘B’ pills and emergency contraceptives do not work for women over a 155 lbs weight. Mostly…
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Male contraceptive pill 99% effective in mice yet to be tested in humans
For many years, women have taken contraceptives to prevent pregnancies but on occasions when these contraceptives fail to do the…
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Hushpuppi did not execute $400,000 fraud from US’ prison
By Maxine Danso, Silas Jonathan Claim: A post on Facebook declares that Hushpuppi has committed a $400k fraud inside US…
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