A viral message on social media claimed that a foundation is offering free cancer treatment.
The claim is FALSE
One of the viral messages seen forwarded several times on whatsapp reads, “BREAST CANCER INTEL. Please if you know any lady battling BREAST CANCER of whatever stage please advise her to contact Dorothyafricacancerfoundation.org all expenses are free.
Checks showed that the message had been in circulation since 2022 and has been recycled several times.
Some had even sent messages about other free surgeries from the same foundation
On the Instagram page of Dorothy foundation, it was posted there that the offer had expired since 2022.
There has also no been any other post after the disclaimer
CONCLUSION
The claim that Dorothy Foundation is offering free cancer surgery is FALSE, the programme expired in 2022.
A news article found on a blog claimed that war torn Ukraine supplied Nigeria with grains.
The claim is TRUE
A social media blog, Instablog, posted that the Ukrainian government has shipped grains into the West African country. The post on Meta’s Instagram reads, “Food Insecurity: Ukraine Reportedly Sends Grains to Nigeria.”
The post had attracted reactions with many wondering how a war-torn Ukraine could still be able to send food to Nigeria, whose predicament has only been a result of bad leadership.
“Country wey dey fight war dey give us food?” Meaning, a country fighting a war still gives us food? One of the comments read.
It was observed that many traditional news media reported the supply of grains by Ukraine.
Arise News news report on Feb. 29, 2024, stated that 25,000 tons of “wheat” meant as food emergency aid for 1.3 million crisis-affected households in the North East arrived in Nigeria from Ukraine.
The report revealed that the food aid was sponsored by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that the programme “Grain from Ukraine” represents Ukraine’s humanitarian contribution. The WFP would benefit Nigeria, where staple food prices have skyrocketed, making food unaffordable for millions of households.
CONCLUSION
The claim that Ukraine sent grains to Nigeria is TRUE. Credible news outlets reported that Ukraine, via the United Nations World Food Programme (WPF), delivered grains to over one million households affected by the crisis in the northeast region.
In this episode, we delve into the facts to uncover the truth behind these circulating claims. Don’t fall for misinformation – arm yourself with the facts!
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