Health
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Does consuming banana stem juice improve kidney health?
Claim: A post by Benjamin Nwachukwu claimed that Banana stem juice influences kidney health. Verdict: Misleading. Scientific studies have not…
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False! Growing crime rate in South Africa not linked to homosexuality legalisation
Claim: The legalisation of homosexuality in South Africa is one of the main factors for the ever-increasing crime rate in…
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Explainer: Ghana National Biosafety Authority did not approve 14 GMO products for cultivation in Ghana
A section of Ghanaians has expressed concerns regarding the recent approval of 14 Genetically Modified (GM) products for Ghana. In…
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Claim John Mahama described Ghanaians as “naturally dirty” misleading
Claim: A Facebook user Sur Gyan Nsoatre claimed that the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama described…
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False! Ghana’s Ministry of Health not recruiting nursing applicants
Claim: A claim making the rounds on social media in Ghana says the Ministry of Health is recruiting Ghanaians into…
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Understanding Molluscum Contagiosum: Insights from TikTok video
A circulating TikTok video depicts a disturbing scenario in which a woman says she developed molluscum contagiosum, a viral skin…
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Unlocking the Fitness Code: Beware of Rhabdomyolysis before your gym adventure gets blotched
A viral TikTok video, as shared by @brynnmapes, indicated that she got rhabdomyolysis by pushing herself too hard in the…
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Preparing for Ghana’s hot season and the possibility of a meningitis outbreak
February 2024 has been unusually hot around Ghana, with temperatures rising to 42° Celsius. In response, the Ghana Meteorological Agency…
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Viral WhatsApp message on free cancer surgery, false
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message suggests that the African Cancer Foundation offers 200 breast cancer patients free treatment. Verdict: False.…
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Misleading! No proof pineapple juice can cure cataracts, glaucoma and other eye problems
Claim: A Facebook user, Cletus Ogbudu, claimed that pineapple juice can cure cataracts and other eye problems. Verdict: Misleading. No…
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