Health
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Eating green leafy vegetables prevents body odour – fact or facade?
Claim: The consumption of green leafy vegetables deodorises the body. Verdict: Misleading. Cruciferous vegetables (a subset of green leafy vegetables)…
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NPP Communicator Vera Wiredu falsely claims there have been zero global cases of measles and polio since 2003
Claim: A member of the Communications team of the New Patriotic Party, Vera Wiredu, says across the world, there have…
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Down syndrome Day – What you need to know about the condition
March 21st is marked as world Down syndrome day, with societies and institutions across the globe celebrating the day. It…
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Nitrous Oxide, the laughing gas that kills slowly
Ghana, in 2017 dealt with the menace of tramadol abuse in the youth. It was a campaign that involved traditional…
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World Rare Disease Day: Building equity in the fight against rare diseases
The worldwide movement on rare diseases, known as Rare Disease Day, aims to achieve equity for those living with a…
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World Cancer Day 2023
World Cancer Day is held annually on February 4. By promoting cancer awareness, educating people about the disease, and encouraging…
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Can man’s urine on pregnancy test kit indicate cancer?
Claim: An Instagram user states that “if you’re a man and pee on a pregnancy test [kit] and it’s positive,…
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Suggesting Weah reduced Open Defecation from 42% to 38% is misleading
Claim: WASH Commission head says Weah’s administration reduced Open Defecation from 42% in 2018 to 38%. Verdict: Misleading. A scrutiny…
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Does a lactating mother’s body use fat from the buttocks to produce breast milk?
Claim: A woman metabolises the fat from the buttocks to make breast milk. Verdict: False. Prolactin is responsible for milk…
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A TikTok user’s post that craving and chewing ice (pagophagia) is a mental disorder, true
Claim: A TikTok user shared that the craving for and chewing of ice is a mental disorder called “pagophagia”. She…
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