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FALSE: Hot pineapple water does not kill cancer cells

WebPineapples, like other fruits, can support general health and boost human immunity. Bromelain, a group of enzymes found in pineapples, has been researched as …

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FALSE: Reports of Machupo virus contamination in paracetamol

WebSimilarly, public health officials in Malasyia denied the claims about the Machupo virus, saying the virus cannot live in dry environments.. The Machupo virus is …

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HOAX: The World Health Organization is not offering free internet

WebA link circulating on WhatsApp claiming that the World Health Organization is offering free internet to help people access information on COVID-19 is a HOAX.. …

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How Homa Bay County is Prioritising Healthcare through

WebBy Phenice Ouma. The Homa Bay department of health services received the largest share of the county’s budget in the 2021/22 financial year with an allocation of Sh2.6 billion, …

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FALSE: WHO-branded infographic on “7 brain-damaging habits

WebOct 8, 2020. An infographic shared on Facebook purported to have been posted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and claiming that the agency has outlined “brain …

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Comparison of Health Facility Numbers PesaYetu

WebSource: CIDP 2018-2022. Share. The health sector in Kenya has been struggling with inadequate and dilapidated hospitals. In Nairobi, there are just 115 public hospitals …

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Fact-checked: Is there only one Kenyan doctor for every 6,500

WebIt is mandatory for all medical doctors operating in Kenya to register with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).. KMPDC’s updated data on …

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HOAX: This job ad purportedly by Kenya’s Ministry of Health is a …

WebThe advert has MoH’s letterhead and claims that the vacancies are under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). “Data clerks shall work under The Social Health …

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Do Only 1% Of Tanzanians Suffer From Mental Illness

WebResponding to a question raised in Parliament, Tanzanian deputy minister of Health Development, Gender, the Elderly and Children, Dr Faustine Ndugulile reported …

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Are 8 in 10 mothers in Kigoma delivering in healthcare facilities

WebIn an opinion piece published in the Citizen Newspaper, Dr Neema Prasad claimed that the percentage of women delivering in health facilities in Tanzania’s …

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Has Access To Free Maternity Care In Kenya Doubled Since 2013

WebMaternal mortality is a cause for concern for Kenya, especially given the high number of deaths that occur among mothers who deliver outside of health facilities.. …

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Has Uganda’s public health expenditure dropped by 90% since …

WebPesaCheck has researched the issue and finds that Daily Monitor’s report is FALSE for the following reasons:. According to Uganda’s National Health Accounts …

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FALSE: Bill Gates did not call for “death panels” to

WebAn Instagram post claiming that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called for “Death Panels” to reduce “high medical costs” is FALSE.. The post has a screenshot of …

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Is Tanzania’s Unmet Need For Contraceptives At Crisis Levels

WebPesaCheck has researched the claim that the only 32% of Tanzanian families practice some from of contraception, and finds the claim to be MOSTLY TRUE for the …

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Is One Puff Of Shisha Equivalent To Smoking 10 Cigarettes

WebIn the period leading up to Kenya’s ban on shisha, Mombasa County Health Chief Officer Dr Khadija Shikely was quoted as saying that the ban was necessary due to …

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Does Uganda register 1,900 new fistula cases annually

WebMar 26, 2018. --. Obstetric fistula is a a major public health problem in Uganda, with an article in the New Vision claiming that over 140,000 women are living with the condition, …

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Fact-checking claims on the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat

WebJul 30, 2020. 1. American medical practitioner Stella Immanuel claims in a viral Facebook video that she has successfully treated more than 350 people with COVID-19 using …

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How Much Of Kenya’s Budget Is Going Towards The Health Sector

WebThe table above shows that Kenya is spending an average of 7.1% of its budget on the health sector as a total of the allocations made by the national and the …

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Are HIV/AIDS infections among Kenyan youth on the rise

WebThe Healthy Nation reported that according to recent HIV estimates from the Kenya Ministry of Health, new infections in the country stand at 52,767 and 17,667 of …

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