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Fact Check
True! Leprosy spreads through respiratory droplets and face masks help curb its spread
Claim: A viral meme claims that the bacteria that causes Leprosy is spread through airborne respiratory droplets and face masks…
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Mainstream
Did the WHO exempt children under six from using face masks?
A viral WhatsApp message claims the World Health Organisation advised against “toddlers” use of face masks as the covers are…
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Health
Face masks: protection or inadvertent harm?
A Facebook post seems to build on a claim made by a doctor in this Vanguard publication. The claim appears…
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Mainstream
“Infected Masks” WhatsApp Message, a Mixed Bag of Conjecture, Misplaced Truth & Outright Lies
UPDATED: Previous post had a typo- “mis-bag”.
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Fact Check
Is there a sickness common with AA genotype during harmattan?
Claim: People with the AA genotype are prone to sickness during harmattan. Verdict: FALSE. No scientific evidence supports the claim…
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Elections
Gambia Election 2021 Live Fact-Check – Day 1
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message says ‘‘IEC is barring people without masks from voting.’’ True Verification: Observers at Kerewan and…
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Elections
COVID-19: IEC to ensure the safety of voters on election day
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has put in place measures to protect voters against the COVID-19 in today’s…
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Explainers
How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective
Misinformation and disinformation are arguably as old as humanity. The popular myth that bats are blind is scientifically inaccurate, and…
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Fact Check
Would taking COVID-19 vaccine reduce your lifespan? No!
Claim: According to a viral WhatsApp message, the COVID-19 vaccine shortens your life span and leads to impotency This claim…
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