Claim: 4 claims about COVID-19 and treatment protocols Source: WhatsApp message Verdict: 4 CLAIMS FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A message circulating on WhatsApp FALSELY claims COVID-19 has
Claim: All vaccinated people will die within 2 years Source: WhatsApp Message Verdict: FALSE Researched Gifty Tracy Aminu A widely circulated message on WhatsApp in Ghana claims all
As the global fight against COVID-19 continues and more than 2.5 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines administered in over 190 countries, vaccine hesitancy remains a major impediment
Claim: AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines are not effective against the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A news article
By 2030, people using drugs in Africa alone is expected to rise by 40 percent as compared to 11 percent around the world, the 2021 World
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines can cause phones or magnets to stick to your skin Source: Viral videos Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video showing a man in a
Claim: Vaccinated people pose a risk to others Source: Professor Christian Perronne Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Are people vaccinated against COVID-19 posing a much greater risk
Total active COVID-19 cases in the Gambia as of January,18, 2022 stands at 1,381, while 347 deaths have so far been recorded due to the pandemic. A
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines lead to changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients Verdict: TRUE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A news article widely circulating on WhatsApp
Poliomyelitis popularly known as polio is a crippling disease that results from infection with any one of the three related poliovirus types – P1, P2, and
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