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Gates Foundation is not launching world’s first ever 8-year contraceptive in Kenya, long-term options already exist
A claim has surfaced online alleging that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to launch the world’s first contraceptive capable of preventing...
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Do condoms contain harmful chemicals?
A viral video shared on Facebook claims that condoms contain over 100 toxic chemicals harmful to women’s reproductive health. The FactCheckHub investigated the claim
The...
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Claim that there is no solar infrastructure in some Nigerian teaching hospitals is FALSE
A claim has been circulating on social media, particularly on X, alleging that some major teaching hospitals in Nigeria lack solar infrastructure.
The hospitals mentioned...
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Are over 2 million Nigerians living with HIV?
A claim suggesting that more than two million Nigerians are currently living with HIV has circulated widely online.
The post , made by Nigerian-based blog...
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Does swallowing semen offer health benefits to women?
A claim suggesting that semen offers various health benefits has been making the rounds on TikTok.
In a video shared by the user @comicfreak, he...
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No, Pfizer did not release list of its COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025
A viral claim that Pfizer recently released a list showing over 40 side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine is making rounds online.
The claim originated...
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Image showing Tinubu on sickbed is doctored!
A Facebook user, Sokoto Birni has shared an image that shows the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, lying down on a sickbed in a...
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Old video of arrested fake drugs manufacturer resurfaces online
A video showing a news broadcast about the raid of a fake drug factory has surfaced online with a claim that it shows a...
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False claim that Nigeria has the second-largest burden of HIV infection globally circulates online
AN X user, @Osi_Suave, has claimed that Nigeria has the second-largest burden of HIV infections in the world, adding that the West African nation...
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Oseni Rufai shares false claim about underdosed paracetamol tablets in Nigeria
An Arise TV journalist, Oseni Rufai, has claimed that nearly all Paracetamol tablets sold in Nigeria do not meet stipulated dosage standards.
In other words,...
