Africa: Facebook User Impersonating Dubai Prince Is Out to Scam With Fake Jobs

IN SHORT: Africa Check has investigated many malicious schemes offering fake jobs. This is yet another one, impersonating a Dubai prince on Facebook. Read more »

Africa: No, This Herbal Recipe Won't 'Cleanse' the Uterus - Consult Doctors Instead

IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims its recommended recipe will "cleanse" the uterus. But experts say there is no evidence of this. Read more »

Africa: No, Infusion of Eggplant Leaves Can't 'Wash' Kidneys - See a Doctor Instead

IN SHORT: A Facebook post circulating in Nigeria claims that the leaves of the garden egg plant, or aubergine, can be used to "wash" the kidneys. Experts say this isn't true. Read more »

Africa: Dangerous Quackery - Why You Can't Cure Cancer By 'Detoxifying' the Body or Balancing Ph Levels

The internet generally and social media in particular is awash in quack cures for serious diseases. But there is little evidence for curing cancer through either detoxing or… Read more »

Africa: Is HIV/Aids Misinformation and Denialism On the Rise Again? How to Counter Persistent Myths

Well-worn untruths about HIV/Aids took a backseat during the Covid-19 pandemic. But vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to accurate… Read more »

Africa: Factsheet - 'Back to the Basics' - Seven Questions About HIV and Aids Answered

The WHO has announced Covid-19 is no longer considered to be at the health agency's highest level of alert, and so the world can focus on other health challenges, such as managing… Read more »

Africa: No, Guardian Columnist George Monbiot Didn't Say He's Had COVID 23 Times - Fake Headline and Op-ED

An odd bit of Britain's anti-vax politics has spread around the world in a screenshot that seems to have journalist George Monbiot saying, among other things, that "billions of… Read more »

Africa: Did Gaddafi Plan to Introduce an African Currency Backed By Gold Reserves? Maybe, but There's Little Evidence for This

Over the years we've frequently seen the claim that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had plans to introduce an international currency. But as with so many details of Gaddafi's… Read more »

Africa: No, Guardian Columnist Monbiot Didn't Say He's Had COVID 23 Times - Fake Headline and Op-ED

An odd bit of Britain's antivax politics has spread around the world in a screenshot that seems to have journalist George Monbiot saying, among other things, that "billions of kids… Read more »

Africa: No, Leaves From Plantain Plant Not a Remedy for Venomous Snake Bites and Scorpion Stings

A Facebook post circulating in Nigeria claims that the leaves of the plantain plant can treat a venomous snake bite or scorpion sting. But antivenoms, administered by a healthcare… Read more »

Africa: No, Google Does Not Specifically Exclude Christian Holidays Like Easter From Google Doodles

IN SHORT: Is tech giant Google waging a war against Christianity, exemplified by it excluding Christian holidays like Easter from its Google Doodle feature? Quite simply, no. Read more »

Africa: No, Paracetamol Pills Stamped P-500 Do Not Contain Machupo Virus. Old Hoax Is Still False

IN SHORT: Paracetamol tablets stamped "P-500" do not contain Machupo virus. This claim continues to resurface on WhatsApp and Facebook in different countries, but there's no… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence Garlic-Infused Water Can Treat Yeast Infections - Seek Medical Advice

IN SHORT: Garlic is a common ingredient in home remedies, and has been shown to have some medicinal properties. But there is conflicting evidence and not enough research to say it… Read more »

Africa: No, Pfizer Didn't Admit It Lied About Testing Efficacy of COVIS Vaccine

A claim that pharmaceutical company Pfizer has admitted to lying about testing the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine is still circulating on social media in South Africa. But this… Read more »

Africa: No, Pandemic Treaty Still a Rough Draft, Doesn't Give World Health Organization 'Control Over Entire World'

The World Health Organization's voluntary pandemic treaty lays out ways countries could cooperate to prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics. It doesn't hand all power… Read more »

Africa: No, WEF Can't 'Hack Your Dreams' to 'Fact-Check Your Subconscious' - Bizarre Claim Misuses Two-Year-Old U.S. Beer Ad Experiment

Is the hard work of fighting disinformation about to get easier with new World Economic Forum tech that can simply insert fact-checks into people's dreams? No, this scenario is a… Read more »

Africa: Factsheet - 'A Disease Nobody Should Die From' - What You Should Know About the Cholera Outbreak in South Africa

With over twenty dead at time of publication, the outbreak of the waterborne disease cholera has rattled an already battle-weary South Africa. What do the public need to know about… Read more »

Africa: No, Hackers Can't Copy Your Contact List or Steal Banking Details Simply By Phoning You - Ignore Widely Shared Claim

IN SHORT: A message dating as far back as 2012 is once again circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp, warning the public not to answer or call back numbers with certain country codes.… Read more »

Africa: Don't Believe Remedy That 'Cures the Disease Effectively' - There Is Still No One-Size-Fits-All Cure for Cancer

IN SHORT: Cancer is a large group of diseases, with a variety of treatments tailored to the type of cancer and how far it has progressed. Claims that a herbal remedy offers a cure… Read more »

Africa: No, Photo Isn't of Malaysian Plane That Disappeared in 2014, but of Artificial Reef Off the Coast of Jordan

IN SHORT: The Malaysian passenger flight that went missing in 2014 has not been found and the viral photo showing a plane under water is unrelated. Read more »

Africa: No, You Won't Fall Victim to Phishing If You Share Greeting Messages On Whatsapp. This Old Hoax Is Still False

IN SHORT: Sending a "good morning" message via WhatsApp is harmless and we can prove it. So don't fall for this old hoax, which claims that doing this can give hackers access to… Read more »

Africa: Are You At Risk of Catching Leptospirosis When Drinking From a Tin Can? No, Ignore False Warning

IN SHORT: The claim that dried mouse urine found on tin cans could infect people with leptospira has resurfaced on Facebook. But the bacteria that causes the infectious disease… Read more »

Africa: Vaccines Do Not Cause Magnetism, No Evidence Government Is 'Secretly Injecting the Vaccine Into Meat'

IN SHORT: No vaccines - including ones against Covid-19 - cause the vaccinated to become magnetised, whether human or animal. And there's no government plot to inject meat with… Read more »

Africa: No Graphene Oxide in Covid-19 Vaccines, Pfizer Document Taken Out of Context

IN SHORT: We've seen many false and misleading claims about Covid-19 and the vaccines to prevent it since the start of 2020. The latest rumour about a vaccine ingredient, spreading… Read more »

Africa: A Cloudy Outlook? What We Are Learning About Election Disinformation in Africa and What You Can Do About It

As nearly a dozen countries in the region prepare to hold presidential elections, the spread of disinformation is inflaming the continent's political landscape. Will facts prevail… Read more »