Africa: This Tea Won't Detox Your Lungs 'While You Enjoy Your Smokes' - Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise

This tea won't detox your lungs 'while you enjoy your smokes' - ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »

Africa: Ignore Facebook Post Advertising Herbal Capsules for Haemorrhoids

Ignore Facebook post advertising herbal capsules for haemorrhoids Read more »

Africa: Ignore Claim That Former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga Has 'Rejected AU Job' to Run for President in 2027

Ignore claim that former Kenyan prime minister Odinga has 'rejected AU job' to run for president in 2027 Read more »

Africa: Ignore Facebook Video Advertising a Miracle Formula That Can Cure Chronic Kidney Disease

Ignore Facebook video advertising a miracle formula that can cure chronic kidney disease Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That 'Shame Plant' Can Cure Mpox

No evidence that 'shame plant' can cure mpox Read more »

Africa: No, 'Indian Remedy' Won't Reverse High Blood Pressure - See a Doctor Instead

No, 'Indian remedy' won't reverse high blood pressure - see a doctor instead Read more »

Africa: No, Common Goosegrass Cannot Reverse Kidney Failure

IN SHORT: According to social media posts, a common type of grass can reverse kidney failure "within three months". But this is false and dangerous information. Kidney failure… Read more »

Africa: Health Check - Candidiasis Treatments - What Works and What Doesn't

IN SHORT: There are many claims online about how to treat candidiasis, also known as a yeast infection. Some recommendations are in line with medical advice, while others lack… Read more »

Africa: 'Deliberate Misinformation' - Watermelon and Cuttlebone Mixture Not a Remedy for High Blood Pressure

'Deliberate misinformation' - watermelon and cuttlebone mixture not a remedy for high blood pressure Read more »

Africa: Don't Trust Home Remedies From Video Mimicking Untrustworthy 'Naturopath' Barbara O'neill

IN SHORT: Short videos circulating on Facebook with "health secrets" for slowing down ageing contain nothing but unreliable home "remedies". What's more, these videos are unusual… Read more »

Africa: No, Bill Gates Hasn't Launched Maggot Milk, False Claim Uses Old Video of Discontinued South African Dairy Alternative

IN SHORT: When looking at popular conspiracy theories, the name Bill Gates is usually close at hand. But like so many others, this bizarre claim that the billionaire philanthropist… Read more »

Africa: #rwandadecides - Three Things Africa Check Is Learning About Facts, Elections, and Journalism in Rwanda

#RwandaDecides: Three things Africa Check is learning about facts, elections, and journalism in Rwanda Read more »

Africa: No, South Africa's Social Grant Agency Has Not Released a R700 Grant Application Form for 2024 Through This Link - It's a Scam

No, South Africa's social grant agency has not released a R700 grant application form for 2024 through this link - it's a scam Read more »

Africa: No, Neem Leaves Won't Treat or Prevent Cholera. See a Doctor Instead

IN SHORT: Social media users have suggested using neem leaves to prevent or cure cholera. However, there is not enough research to support the claim that this home remedy treats or… Read more »

Africa: Scam Alert! UN Children's Agency Unicef Not Running Promotions or Offering Loans On Facebook

Scam alert! UN children's agency Unicef not running promotions or offering loans on Facebook Read more »

Africa: Misleading to Claim Shipping Regulations That Cut Sulphur Emissions and Increased Temperatures Disprove Human-Caused Global Warming

Misleading to claim shipping regulations that cut sulphur emissions and increased temperatures disprove human-caused global warming Read more »

Africa: Ignore Digitally Manipulated Video of US First Lady Jill Biden Attacked About Her Husband On TV

Ignore digitally manipulated video of US first lady Jill Biden attacked about her husband on TV Read more »

Africa: No, Giant Octopus Didn't Wash Up in Indonesia Due to Rising Heat in Earth's Core. Ignore AI-Generated Images

No, giant octopus didn't wash up in Indonesia due to rising heat in Earth's core. Ignore AI-generated images Read more »

Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province

Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »

Africa: Don't Be Scammed! World Food Programme Isn't Offering Cash Assistance Via This Dubious Website

Don't be scammed! World Food Programme isn't offering cash assistance via this dubious website Read more »

Africa: No, International Criminal Court Hasn't Issued Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu - Judges Still to Decide

No, International Criminal Court hasn't issued arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Netanyahu - judges still to decide Read more »

Africa: Ignore Old Message Warning You Not to Consume 'Ebola-Infected' Soft Drinks

Ignore old message warning you not to consume 'Ebola-infected' soft drinks Read more »

Africa: Ignore Old Claim That People Vaccinated Against Covid 'Are No More Humans'

Ignore old claim that people vaccinated against Covid 'are no more humans' Read more »

Africa: South Africa, Don't Fall for Fake Headline Claiming the Cia Will Start a War in Kwazulu-Natal and Frame Zuma's Umkhonto Wesizwe Party

South Africa, don't fall for fake headline claiming the CIA will start a war in KwaZulu-Natal and frame Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party Read more »

Africa: Video Shows Severe Turbulence in 2019, Not 2024 Singapore Airlines Incident

Video shows severe turbulence in 2019, not 2024 Singapore Airlines incident Read more »