Claim: Surgical operations suspended at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) due to water shortage. Source: Kerr Fatou/Facebook Verdict: TRUE Researched by Awa Macalo
The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) as a global health emergency calling for a concerted effort
Researched by Awa Macalo Chickenpox and Mpox formerly called MonkeyPox are both viral diseases that cause rashes and other symptoms, however, they are both caused
The Gambian National Assembly (parliament) has on Monday, 15th July 2024, voted to maintain the ban on FGM, thereby rejecting the Women’s (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
As a formidable campaign for the decriminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia gains momentum, a social media analysis of conversations on the
Claim: Banjul ports terminal sold to Nigerian businessman Source: Facebook Verdict: FALSE Researched by Awa Macalo A Facebook post shared on May 7, 2024, showing
Climate Change is already a reality in Africa. The continent is experiencing severe drought and its impact on agriculture could lead to food insecurity and
The Gambia is a small, fragile country in West Africa, especially vulnerable to the impact of climate change. The country is within the Sahel region with
Claim: WHO lists Ghana, Nigeria and 11 others as top risk African countries for coronavirus Source: www.pulse.com.gh, www.punchng.com, www.ghanaweb.com Verdict: False Claim: WHO lists Ghana, Nigeria
“We don’t have formal evidence. It is a new virus and the hypothesis is that it came from animals and mainly bats. It was found
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