Health

Ghanaian citizens have started receiving COVID-19 vaccine services following the rollout of the 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines received from COVAX, a global scheme to procure free

Claim: Can taking the COVID-19 vaccine cause infertility? Source: Bridget Otoo Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A Ghanaian Journalist, Bridget Otoo in a Facebook post is

Claims: 4 claims about COVID-19 vaccines Source: Facebook comments Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu The roll-out of mass COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana has received a mixed reaction. While some

Unproven remedies, myths, fake news about COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy are real issues that could hamper Ghana’s quest to get COVID-19 under control. After receiving 600,000 doses

More than 200,000 Ghanaians have received one dose of a coronavirus vaccine since the country deployed its COVID-19 vaccination programme on March 1, 2021. Ghana was

Claim: Two claims about COVID-19 conspiracy theories Source: WhatsApp video Verdict: Two claims FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A 10 minutes and 44 seconds long video being

Claims: COVID-19 conspiracy theories and vaccine misinformation Source: WhatsApp Video Verdict: 3 claims FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video showing a group of seven health

Claim: Hibiscus flower can help treat COVID-19 and prostate cancer Source: WhatsApp video Verdict: UNPROVEN Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Hibiscus has been used by different cultures

Claim: Red onions can be used to cure COVID-19 Source: WhatsApp video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A 3 minutes and 19 seconds long video being

Claim: Two claims about how to detect and prevent COVID-19 Source: Social media video Verdict: Two claims FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A 3 minutes and 19