Claim: A Facebook user recently claimed that stonebreaker leaf and lemongrass could cure all types of hepatitis. Verdict: Insufficient Evidence. There is not enough scientific evidence to back up the claim. While the plants may have ameliorating effects, more research is needed to determine which metabolites will be extracted. Full Text Viral hepatitis affects more …
Round-up: Rivers State, Inibehe Okon, Natasha, other trending matters generating false claims during the week
For the latest edition of DUBAWA’s weekly round-up, we covered controversial issues that went viral in the Nigerian Senate and Rivers State. We also went beyond Nigeria’s borders to provide…