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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...

PesaCheck has looked into a Facebook post with an image purportedly of Bill Gates held under armed watch by US Federal marshals at Guantanamo Bay and finds it to be ALTERED

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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