No. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) says there’s no evidence ear candles or vacuums remove earwax. The NHS advises safer methods like olive or almond oil drops, followed by professional removal ...

Not yet. Kenya has proposed raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, residential areas and online, and restricting advertising near schools.

Yes. Edgar Chagwa Lungu died on 5 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, from complications from surgery. His death was confirmed by official statements and major news outlets.

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From table salt to the Vatican: Unpacking popular Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome's new viral health claims Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has been previously sanctioned in the UK for Covid-19 ...

‘Death, death, death’: setting the record straight on Trump’s South Africa farm murder spectacle As the country debates THAT White House meeting, we took a closer look at some of the claims traded in ...

Fact-checking healthcare influencer’s claims about Nigeria’s HIV stats A prominent doctor and influencer, Aproko Doctor, sought to show how US aid cuts would hurt Nigeria’s HIV/Aids fight. Were all ...

The Police Service's latest crime statistics covering October to December 2024 recorded 6,953 murders, a 9.8% decrease from the same period in 2023. Of these, 961 victims were women, meaning around 10 ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that a mixture of turmeric and ginger can reduce the growth of fibroids. But this is false – there is no evidence that home remedies can shrink, or cure, fibroids.