A video on TikTok claims that boiling pineapple leaves and ginger for about 30-35 minutes and drinking it twice a day for 40 days is a cure for arthritis. The 53 seconds video which was posted on May 2, 2025 is captioned ”ARTHRITIS #arthritis #pineapple #ginger #healingjourney”. As of the time this report was published, […]
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Eating String Beans?
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Eating String Beans? A claim circulating on TikTok has recommended regular consumption of string beans as a remedy and permanent cure for diabetes. This was posted on the platform in early April 2025, with an image of string beans and a voice over making the claim and captioned ‘Every diabetic […]
Does Drinking Boiled Guava Leaves Cure Diabetes?
Does Drinking Boiled Guava Leaves Cure Diabetes? A claim on TikTok states that drinking boiled guava leaves cures diabetes, and this has attracted the attention of many viewers. Originally posted on April 19, 2025, the video has an image of a guava plant and fruit, with a background song and a voiceover with the caption, […]
Does Drinking Cinnamon And Ginger Mixture Cure Diabetes?
Does Drinking Cinnamon And Ginger Mixture Cure Diabetes? A claim on TikTok stated that drinking a mixture of cinnamon and ginger is a cure for diabetes. This was posted on April 30, 2025 with an image of cinnamon and ginger, and a voiceover making the claim, it was captioned “Mix Cinnamon with Ginger and say […]
Potato Consumption Increases Arthritis Risk in People With Type O Blood
Potato Consumption Increases Arthritis Risk in People With Type O Blood On April 17, 2025 a TikTok user made a claim that people with type O blood should not consume potatoes because it puts them at risk of getting arthritis. The TikTok post with this claim is a 28 seconds video captioned, “You should eat […]
Fact-checking Claims About ASUU, Doctor’s Strike and Health Sector in Nigeria
Fact-checking Claims About ASUU, Doctor’s Strike and Health Sector in Nigeria On April 23, 2025, an X user, @abdullahayofel made several claims about the current state of Nigeria’s education and healthcare sectors under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The post which contained a video of a man recounting his experience at a hospital was captioned “Since […]
CLAIM: Can Consuming Pineapples Cause Miscarriage?
CLAIM: Can Consuming Pineapples Cause Miscarriage? An X user has made a claim that consuming pineapples during the first trimester of pregnancy can induce labour, leading to a miscarriage of pregnancy. This claim was posted on October 9, 2023, with an image of a pineapple and the caption ”Did you know? Eating too much pineapple […]
Can Bitter Leaf Juice Cure Malaria?
Can Bitter Leaf Juice Cure Malaria? A health and treatment page on X claims that drinking juice extracted from bitter leaf is a potent treatment for malaria. The claim was posted by @safonyameherbal with the caption, “For Malaria, blend BITTER LEAVES and drink 60mls three times daily for 4days🍀 This remedy doesn’t fail💚”. The post […]
Does Chewing Cashew Tree Bark And Swallowing Its Juice Extract Neutralise Snake Bite Venom?
Does Chewing Cashew Tree Bark And Swallowing Its Juice Extract Neutralise Snake Bite Venom? Umoh Umoh On September 29, 2022, an X user, @NgomaTshiamo made a post claiming that chewing and swallowing the juice extracted from the bark of cashew trees can neutralise the venom of a poisonous snake. The caption on the post which […]
Does Chewing Pawpaw Seeds Clear Intestinal Worms?
Does Chewing Pawpaw Seeds Clear Intestinal Worms? A verified handle on X claims that chewing at least 5 seeds of pawpaw twice a month can help clear intestinal worms. The post which was made on March 16, 2025,by a Safo Nyame Herbal Therapeutics asserts that: “Let’s clear intestinal worms by chewing at least 5 pieces […]
