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
As Ghana plans to deploy COVID-19 vaccines by March 2021, social media misinformation about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines is already threatening its deployment.
Ghana is set to receive approximately 965,000 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March, the COVAX interim distribution forecast shared by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on
Ghana is battling a second wave of COVID-19 infections, with average daily rate of infection now standing at seven hundred (700). As of January 27, 2021, at least
Ghanaian kids are back in school despite the country seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The decision which was announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo continues to divide opinion, especially following recent reports that
Claim: Nigerian students refuse COVID-19 vaccine by jumping off a two-storey school building Source: Viral WhatsApp video and audio Verdict: False Researched by Nii Larte Lartey
Claim: Hydrogen Peroxide can protect you against COVID-19 Source: Prof. Andrews Seth Ayettey Verdict: Unproven Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman As the world races to find a cure for
Claim: Coronavirus is not the same as COVID-19 Verdict: True Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu The world continues to grapple with the ripples and ramifications of the
Claim: 3 claims about the COVID-19 pandemic Source: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Verdict: 2 False, 1 Unproven Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video clip showing the founder of
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