FACTSHEET: Malaria is a substantial public health burden in Ghana
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that remains a serious public health challenge in Ghana after killing12,557 people in 2021. The...
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FACT-CHECK: ‘There are no dialysis machines in Ghana’
Claim: There are no dialysis machines in Ghana Source: Ivan Innocent Kyei Verdict: FALSE Researched by Julius Kofi Satsi A...
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FACT-CHECK: Drinking too much water does not cause dehydration
Claim: Drinking too much can cause dehydration Source: Okyeame Kwame Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A popular Ghanaian Musician,...
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HOAX: UNICEF is NOT offering money to survey participants
Claim: UNICEF is offering money to survey participants Source: Viral message Verdict: HOAX Researched by Sedem Kwasigah A viral WhatsApp message supposedly coming...
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FALSE: Ghana recorded a confirmed case of Ebola in the past
Claim: Ghana recorded a confirmed case of Ebola in the past Source: Captain Smart Verdict: FALSE Researched by Julius Kofi Satsi...
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FACTSHEET: Anthrax outbreak and what you need to know
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the outbreak of a zoonotic disease, Anthrax in two communities in the Upper East...
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Upper East Region: Anthrax outbreak causes ban on sale of cattle in some communities
There should be no sale, slaughtering and consumption of cattle, sheep, goats and dogs for the next one month across...
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Two million women suffering with fistula across the globe
Two million women in low-resource communities have an obstetric fistula (OBF) - a neglected public health issue that results in...
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FACT-CHECK: Pfizer CEO has not announced plans to reduce the world’s population by 50%
Claim: Pfizer CEO announces plan to reduce the world's population by 50% Source: Viral video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu ...
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FACTSHEET: Ghana aims to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2030
Ghana is endemic for 14 of the 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This...
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