Unmasking Facebook users’ diabetes cure as scam
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impairs how the body turns blood sugar into energy, causing glucose to accumulate in the blood (hyperglycemia).
According to recent estimates, approximately 37 million people in the U.S. and over 400 million globally are living with diabetes, posing a substantial public health challenge. In Nigeria, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reports that 3.6 million individuals are affected by the disease.
CLAIM: Viral Image Depicts a Recent Attack in Madaka community, Niger State
CLAIM: Social media accounts used a picture to depict a recent attack in Madaka community, Niger State.
VERDICT: The picture used to depict the recent attack in Madaka community of Niger state is old and unrelated to the incident. The claim is misleading.
Multiple Claims on Late Herbert Wigwe’s Alleged Property Ownership Fact-checked
Claim: The Late Access Holdings CEO owns Herbert Wigwe University, Gateway Agro Cargo Airport, Alaro City project, Access Bank Hong Kong, Craneburg Construction Company, HOW Foundation, and ARM Pensions.
Verdict: Our findings proved these claims to be partly inaccurate.
CLAIM: Is Cold Water Responsible for Jaundice in Babies During Pregnancy?
Claim: A TikTok user recently asserted that consuming cold water during pregnancy does not lead to jaundice in babies.
Verdict: TRUE! Studies and experts reveal cold water consumption during pregnancy does not induce jaundice in babies; instead, jaundice is caused by a yellow substance (pigment) known as bilirubin.
CLAIM: Abia State Government has Commenced Dredging of a Seaport in the state
Claim: Governor Alex Otti begins the dredging of Igbo Seaport in Aba, Abia state
Verdict: FALSE
The claim that the Abia state government has commenced dredging of a seaport in the state is false. DUBAWA’s findings show that the claimants manipulated and reshared old news reports as new.
