Is the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages harmful to human health?
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No, his tornadic incident didn't happen on Lake Victoria in July 2023?
No evidence low sugar intake, hot lemon juice and organic coconut oil can cure cancer
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.4 Results 2023: A Comprehensive Analysis of Performance by Gender, States, and Schools
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.
Fact-check: Is it necessary to cut any drug before taking it as stated?
Is it necessary to cut any drug before taking it as stated?
Did Kenyan President William Ruto say his life is under threat?
Image shows a village in the Tharparkar Desert in Pakistan
Why South Sudanese should learn data literacy to harness the potential of data
Fact-check: Does this picture show parts of Juba?
Fact-check: Does this photo show a man who added HIV- infected blood to Pepsi products?
Fact-check: Does this photo show a man who added HIV- infected blood to Pepsi products?
Fact-check: Was the Iranian President’s trip to Kenya cancelled?
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
Fact-check: Was this how Juba looked in 2002, 2003, and 2004?
Fact-check: Was this how Juba looked in 2002, 2003, and 2004?
HOAX: This Google Form advertising jobs in Canada is a scam
HOAX: This Google Form advertising jobs in Canada is a scam
FALSE: This image is not of protesters in France aboard a police vehicle
FALSE: This image is not of protesters in France aboard a police vehicle
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.
Fact-check: Viral WhatsApp message about 2023 recruitment at Total Energies is false
Viral WhatsApp message about massive recruitment in 2023 at Total Energies is false
Explainer: What are internet cookies, and what are they used for?
Internet cookies, small text files stored on devices, remember preferences, track activity, and enhance browsing. They have types like necessary, session, persistent, and third-party. Cookies enhance user experience, facilitate shopping, and provide website analytics. However, concerns about tracking and privacy exist, and users can choose to accept or reject cookies based on convenience, personalization, and privacy preferences. Managing cookie settings and laws like GDPR and ePrivacy Directive address privacy rights and consent.
Fact-check: No, this circular was not issued by WHO
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.
Fact-check: Did Gumbo Sherikat Juba witness the demolition of these houses?
Fact-Checking & Information Verification In South Sudan
211 Check is South Sudan’s first and only independent fact-checking and information verification flagship project established by Defyhatenow in March 2020 to counter COVID-19 dis/misinformation but has since grown in its scope of work. It became a signatory of the International Fact-checking Network’s (IFCN) Code of Principles in March 2023.
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