World Health Organisation

Fact check, Health

Fact check: debunking myths about coronavirus

Ferret Journalists on March 20, 2020May 28, 2020

The Ferret Fact Service is keeping a running tally of misinformation linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak to help everyone stay safe.

If you see anything you think we should check please email us at factcheck@theferret.scot

Human rights, International

“My mother didn’t want me to be cut”: female genital mutilation in the UK

Sian Norris on November 21, 2019November 22, 2019

Official data reveals that over 22,000 women and girls in the UK have undergone female genital mutilation - but the tide is turning against this abusive practice.

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International

Mosul: the appalling human cost of the battle to defeat IS

Billy Briggs on April 6, 2017April 27, 2018

As the Battle for Mosul rages, hospitals in Iraqi Kurdistan are struggling to cope with 150 to 200 trauma cases a day.

Environment, Health, International

Superbug fears prompt NHS Scotland to review drug buying

Rob Edwards on November 23, 2016December 2, 2016

The National Health Service in Scotland is to review its procedures following revelations that it spends millions of pounds on drugs from Indian companies accused of superbug pollution.

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World Health Organisation

Fact check, Health

Fact check: debunking myths about coronavirus

International

Mosul: the appalling human cost of the battle to defeat IS

Environment, Health, International

Superbug fears prompt NHS Scotland to review drug buying

UK government branded “disgraceful” after resuming arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Scottish care homes owned by the Chinese state in tax havens

Scotland fails to protect marine wildlife from trawling, say government scientists

Landowners bid to shoot more protected birds to save wild salmon