Health
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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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Samuel Awuku’s assertion US recorded almost 2 million COVID-19 deaths is false
Claim: The Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Authority, Samuel Awuku, has claimed that the United States of America…
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Dispelling the myth: “The body needs alcohol”
Discussions about the Food and Drugs Authority’s ban on celebrities from advertising alcoholic beverages in the country have resurfaced after…
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From thirst to over hydration: How too much water can harm your health
When popular Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame said in a viral video that too much drinking of water causes dehydration and…
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Assessing Ghana’s vaccine shortage and its dire implications in Upper West
In Feb. 2023, Ghana was left vulnerable to the disturbing news of vaccine shortage nationwide. As a result, the Ghana…
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