VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post on papaya leaves as homemade ‘cure’ for dengue needs context
A netizen’s month-old online post endorsing papaya leaf juice paints an incomplete picture of its effectivity as a “cure” for dengue.
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A netizen’s month-old online post endorsing papaya leaf juice paints an incomplete picture of its effectivity as a “cure” for dengue.
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