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FACTSHEET: Does sugar cause diabetes?
Whenever diabetes is mentioned, many are those who conclude that only people who consume large amounts of added sugar become diabetic. But is that really
June 4, 2021
Whenever diabetes is mentioned, many are those who conclude that only people who consume large amounts of added sugar become diabetic. But is that really
Claim: Holding your breath for a specific time helps in testing your lung function Source: Viral video Verdict: UNPROVEN Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu How healthy are your lungs
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips Source: WhatsApp Video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A 2 minutes 10 seconds long video showing 4 people who claim the
Claim: 5 COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies Source: WhatsApp Video Verdict: 1 MISLEADING, 4 FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video of a man spreading COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories
Claim: 6 claims about the coronavirus pandemic and mRNA vaccines Source: WhatsApp Video Verdict: 1 MISLEADING, 1 PARTLY TRUE AND 4 FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu
More than 852,000 Ghanaians have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of May 7, 2021, data from the Ghana Health Service has showed. However, none of
Claim: The COVID-19 vaccine is deadly and has not been duly tested Source: Bishop David Oyedepo Verdict: FALSE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan As of May
Claim: Four claims about COVID-19 and vaccine conspiracies Source: WhatsApp video Verdict: Four claims are FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video clip, with portions of it
Claim: Two claims about how to detect and prevent COVID-19 Source: Social media video Verdict: Two claims FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A 3 minutes and
Claim: Red onions can be used to cure COVID-19 Source: WhatsApp video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A 3 minutes and 19 seconds long video being
