FACT-CHECK: Claim that 300 infants die out of 1,000 live births in The Gambia is False
Claim: 300 infants die out of 1,000 live births in The Gambia Source: Nenneh Cheyassin Secka-Kebe, Vice President of the...
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2025 Mpox vaccination footprints across West Africa – Here is all you need to know
Researched by Alfa Shaban Nigeria is the latest West African country to roll out an Mpox vaccination campaign to protect...
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Nigeria launches Mpox vaccination campaign in 12 high-burden states
The World Health Organisation Africa Office (WHO AFRO) has announced Nigeria’s launch of Mpox vaccination campaigns across 12 high-burden states...
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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
The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) as a global health emergency...
Read moreDetailsEXPLAINER: 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
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?
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
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
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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