Africa: Kenyan TV Anchors Didn't Say Covid Vaccines Cause Arthritis - Ignore Ai-Generated Video

Kenyan TV anchors didn't say Covid vaccines cause arthritis - ignore AI-generated video Read more »

Africa: Viral Kenyan Constituency Poll Results Fake, Pollster Mizani Africa Says

Viral Kenyan constituency poll results fake, pollster Mizani Africa says Read more »

Africa: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Mixture of Jameson Whiskey and Garlic Can Cure HIV/Aids

Ignore social media posts claiming mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic can cure HIV/Aids Read more »

Africa: Traditional Use of Nhundurwa Fruit for Reducing Toothache and Pain but Little Solid Evidence for Viral Health Claims

Traditional use of nhundurwa fruit for reducing toothache and pain but little solid evidence for viral health claims Read more »

Africa: No, Lemon, Water and Sugar Will Not Fix Burning Sensation During Urination - See Doctor Instead

No, lemon, water and sugar will not fix burning sensation during urination; see doctor instead Read more »

Africa: Behind the Facts 2025 - Lessons of Resilience and Innovation From the Frontlines of Fact-Checking

Behind the Facts 2025: Lessons of resilience and innovation from the frontlines of fact-checking Read more »

Africa: Coca-Cola Not Recruiting Through Facebook AD That Asks for 'Processing Fee'

Coca-Cola not recruiting through Facebook ad that asks for 'processing fee' Read more »

Africa: Are Foreigners 'Bleeding' South Africa's Road Accident Fund 'Dry'? Numbers Don't Back the Claim

Are foreigners 'bleeding' South Africa's Road Accident Fund 'dry'? Numbers don't back the claim Read more »

Africa: Yes, Grains Convert to Glucose, but Millets Are Good for Diabetics

IN SHORT: A reel circulating on Facebook advises people with diabetes to avoid eating grains, particularly millets, because they convert to glucose after digestion. But medical… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That Boiling Coca-Cola With Red Onion Will Fight Flu Quickly

IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook claims that boiling Coca-Cola with red onion and drinking it warm can cure influenza. While the drink may feel soothing, there is no… Read more »

Africa: No, the Us Isn't Shutting Its Borders Entirely, As Tiktok Videos Claim

No, the US isn't shutting its borders entirely, as TikTok videos claim Read more »

Africa: Beware Deepfake - Video of South Africa's Anti-Migrant Group Leader Saying Her Parents Are Zimbabwean

IN SHORT: A video which appears to show Zandile Dabula, leader of South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, saying her parents are from Zimbabwe, has been circulating… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That Drinking Urine Has Health Benefits, Could Make Health Issues Worse

No evidence that drinking urine has health benefits, could make health issues worse Read more »

Africa: Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Advance Information Integrity Through Journalism Fellowship

Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung advance information integrity through journalism fellowship Read more »

Africa: Ignore Photo Claiming to Be HIV Under Microscope - Shows Caterpillar, Not Virus!

Ignore photo claiming to be HIV under microscope - shows caterpillar, not virus! Read more »

Africa: No, Bitter Leaf Cannot Cure Malaria - Ignore Dangerous Claims and Seek Verified Medical Treatment

No, bitter leaf cannot cure malaria - ignore dangerous claims and seek verified medical treatment Read more »

Africa: Ignore Posts Claiming a Homemade Drink Can 'Flush Out' Kidney Stones - See a Doctor Instead

Ignore posts claiming a homemade drink can 'flush out' kidney stones; see a doctor instead Read more »

Africa: No, Soaking Your Right Hand in Cold Water Won't Cure Your Headache - Ignore Social Media Claims

No, soaking your right hand in cold water won't cure your headache; ignore social media claims Read more »

Africa: No, Japan Didn't Create Special Visa Programme for African Migrants

IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims that at a high-profile forum on African development in August 2025, Japan announced a plan to resettle migrants from Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and… Read more »

Africa: No, Applying Castor Oil to Sanitary Pad Won't Solve Reproductive Health Issues

No, applying castor oil to sanitary pad won't solve reproductive health issues Read more »

Africa: Ignore Video Claiming Top Kenyan Doctor Has Endorsed a Cheap Formula That 'Cures Joint Pain in 30 Days'

Ignore video claiming top Kenyan doctor has endorsed a cheap formula that 'cures joint pain in 30 days' Read more »

Africa: Scam Alert - No, You Can't 'Earn Money Watching Videos' On Platform Called Pesatube

Scam alert: No, you can't 'earn money watching videos' on platform called PesaTube Read more »

Africa: No, Mixture of Guava Leaves, Ginseng Root, Ginger and Lemons Can't Cure Blocked Fallopian Tubes or Endometriosis - See a Doctor Instead

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming to cure blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis with a simple plant mixture are false. Both conditions require proven medical treatments and… Read more »

Africa: Deepfake Alert - Ai-Generated Video Falsely Portrays Well-Known Health Expert Criticising Covid-19 Vaccines

IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is… Read more »

Africa: HIV/Aids Breakthrough Not a 'Cure', Popular Social Media Posts Misrepresent the Facts

HIV/Aids breakthrough not a 'cure', popular social media posts misrepresent the facts Read more »