Claim: WHO lists Ghana, Nigeria and 11 others as top risk African countries for coronavirus Source: www.pulse.com.gh, www.punchng.com, www.ghanaweb.com Verdict: False Claim: WHO lists Ghana, Nigeria
“We don’t have formal evidence. It is a new virus and the hypothesis is that it came from animals and mainly bats. It was found
Ghana’s government is strongly discouraging all travel to the country until further notice, starting March 15. This comes after the West African country confirmed four
A video viewed more than 19,000 times on Facebook urges people to drink a concoction of ginger, garlic, lime, paracetamol and lemon-ginger tea to cure
In the videos posted on Facebook, people are being encouraged to inhale steam while being fully covered under a heavy blanket (makeshift sauna) to “breakdown”
That is the claim made in a news clip by UTV, a popular television broadcaster in Ghana and uploaded onto YouTube. While the UTV news
From being shunned by neighbours, some recovered victims are having to deal with not being able to even buy basic foodstuff in their local markets,
Claim: Chewing raw onions can cure coronavirus Source: Unknown Verdict: False Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A voice note that is being shared on WhatsApp claims chewing raw onions can help
Has a vaccine for the coronavirus been discovered? That is the claim on an image being circulated on messaging platform, WhatsApp. But a Communications Adviser
Claim: Older people are more vulnerable to covid-19 infections Verdict: True Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman A discussion about the level of compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols on
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