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TRUE: Gambia’s main hospital EFSTH suspended surgeries due to water shortages
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TRUE: Gambia’s main hospital EFSTH suspended surgeries due to water shortages

​​Claim: Surgical operations suspended at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) due to water shortage.  Source: Kerr Fatou/Facebook  Verdict:...

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Mpox outbreak: Key steps 5 West African countries have rolled out
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Mpox outbreak: Key steps 5 West African countries have rolled out

The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) as a global health emergency...

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Mpox outbreak: Key steps 5 West African countries have rolled out
Gambia

EXPLAINER: Difference between Mpox and Chicken pox

Researched by Awa Macalo Chickenpox and Mpox formerly called MonkeyPox are both viral diseases that cause rashes and other symptoms,...

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FACTSHEET: Polio vaccines and what you need to know
Gambia

FACTSHEET: Polio vaccines and what you need to know

Poliomyelitis popularly known as polio is a crippling disease that results from infection with any one of the three related poliovirus...

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FACT-CHECK: What is the link between COVID-19 vaccines and changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients?
Gambia

FACT-CHECK: What is the link between COVID-19 vaccines and changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients?

Claim: COVID-19 vaccines lead to changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients Verdict: TRUE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A news...

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The Gambia introduces enhanced COVID-19 measures to contain the spread of omicron variant
Gambia

The Gambia introduces enhanced COVID-19 measures to contain the spread of omicron variant

Total active COVID-19 cases in the Gambia as of January,18, 2022 stands at 1,381, while 347 deaths have so far been recorded...

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WHO debunks claims by immunization expert suggesting vaccinated people pose a risk to others
Gambia

WHO debunks claims by immunization expert suggesting vaccinated people pose a risk to others

Claim: Vaccinated people pose a risk to others Source: Professor Christian Perronne Verdict:  FALSE  Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Are people vaccinated against COVID-19...

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FALSE: COVID-19 vaccines do NOT cause phones or magnets to stick to your skin
Gambia

FALSE: COVID-19 vaccines do NOT cause phones or magnets to stick to your skin

Claim: COVID-19 vaccines can cause phones or magnets to stick to your skin Source: Viral videos Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video...

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UNODC: COVID-19 pandemic fuels major increase in drug use globally
Gambia

UNODC: COVID-19 pandemic fuels major increase in drug use globally

By 2030, people using drugs in Africa alone is expected to rise by 40 percent as compared to 11 percent...

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FACT-CHECK: AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines are effective against the Delta COVID-19 variant
Gambia

FACT-CHECK: AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines are effective against the Delta COVID-19 variant

Claim: AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines are not effective against the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty...

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