July 19, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Government-Subsidised Fertiliser 'Cannot Support the Growth of Maize'? No, Picture Old, Taken in the Us
IN SHORT: A tweet claims that government-subsidised fertiliser in Kenya cannot support maize growth. This is false and the accompanying photo was taken in the United States almost… Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: No, Apeel's Edible 'Peel' Won't 'Kill You Slowly' and Is Not Grown On Bill Gates's Farm
IN SHORT: Facebook posts have claimed that produce labelled "Apeel" should not be eaten. But Apeel's plant-based coating is safe and "designed to be consumed". Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Food Regulator Has Not Banned Instant Noodles Imports Over Fears They May Cause Cancer
IN SHORT: With Nigeria being a major market for instant noodles, claims that the food has been banned because of cancer fears have been widely shared. But they are inaccurate. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Nigeria: 4 Questions Answered About the Testing of Instant Noodles By the Nigerian Food and Drug Administration After Asia Scare
Noodles are popular in Nigeria. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: No, Fulani Settlers Didn't Invade High School in Southwest Nigeria
IN SHORT: Online claims that a secondary school in Nigeria was attacked by members of the Fulani ethnic group are false, police say. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: No, Bill Gates Has Not Vowed to 'Pump MRNA Vaccines Into Food Supply'
IN SHORT: The Covid-19 pandemic saw not only disease spread worldwide, but misinformation too. Much of this has been around how vaccines do or don't work. A recent claim that… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Africa: Yes, More Than 7 Bee Species Are Endangered, but Extinction Wouldn't Mean an End to Strawberries, Avocados or Coffee
A graphic circulating on social media claims that seven species of bee are "on the endangered species list". It adds that if all bees disappeared, strawberries, avocados, and… Read more »