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Fact-checking and Information Verification in South Sudan

Fact-check: Does eating food heated in plastic containers cause cancer?

No, there is no sufficient evidence that eating food from plastic containers exposed to heat can cause cancer. Writer: Beatrice Amude Paulino An image circulating on WhatsApp claims that, according to the American Doctors Association, consuming food from plastic materials exposed to heat can cause...

Fact-check: Is this South Sudan’s Symbol of Justice?

No, this is one of the statues of the Symbol of Justice found in Nigeria.  Writer: Nancy Ceasar A Facebook post by Insight Juba with an image supposedly of South Sudan’s Symbol of Justice is false. The image of a statue supported by a stick was shared with the caption, “South Sudan’s...

Fact-check: Afriland First Bank in Juba isn’t giving Poverty Relief Fund

The claim that Afriland First Bank is giving a National Poverty Relief Fund is a hoax and trick designed by scammers to obtain personal details.  Writer: Abraham Athian A WhatsApp link widely shared in several direct messages and groups claiming that Afriland First Bank is giving National...

Fact-check: This is not President Kiir buying potatoes in Munuki Market

The picture has been on Facebook since September 6, 2023, but its origin is unknown. Writer: Doki Simon James A photo shared on a Facebook post by Top in South Sudan allegedly showing President Kiir in Muniki Market, buying potatoes, is false. Munuki is one of the largest suburbs in Juba City, with...

Fact-check: Was this house built in Uganda by a menial labourer working in Saudi Arabia?

No, the pictures were first shared by Nigerian actress Chizzy Alichi in 2017 after she built her parents a mansion. Writer: Jibi Moses A Facebook post by Klia Media.ug claiming to show a house allegedly built in Uganda by a Ugandan menial labourer working in Saudi Arabia is false. The page shared...

There is no cure for HIV/AIDS. It can, however, be managed using antiretroviral drugs, which stop the virus from replicating in the patient's body.

Anonymous Sudan, a collective of hackers, has claimed responsibility for several Distributed-Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on critical online services in Kenya.

South Sudan's S4 2023 results reveal Central Equatoria State's dominance in top-performing schools and the highest number of students, with notable success in the science category.

Why South Sudanese should learn data literacy to harness the potential of data

Fact-check: Does this picture show parts of Juba?

No, The visit by the Iranian President to Kenya was not cancelled due to a warning from the U.S. government; the visit took place, and both Kenyan and Iranian presidents signed memoranda of understanding to further the relationships. Writer: Ochaya

There is no clear evidence that long-term exposure to mosquito coil smoke increases the risk of more severe health impacts such as lung cancer, but extended exposure to mosquito coils in enclosed areas should be avoided.

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The messages being shared about habits that hurt the brain have not come from the World Health Organisation. The WHO has nothing to do with these false messages that are being spread in its name.

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