Nigeria: No, Herbal Tea Won't Solve All Your Kidney-Related Problems

No, herbal tea won't solve all your kidney-related problems Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Yaz, South Africa - Recall of Hormonal Contraceptive Is Real

Yaz, South Africa - recall of hormonal contraceptive is real Read more »

Nigeria: Did Former Governor Uduaghan 'Remarkably' Cut Infant Mortality in Nigeria's Delta State By More Than Half, As Glowing Column Claims?

Did former governor Uduaghan 'remarkably' cut infant mortality in Nigeria's Delta state by more than half, as glowing column claims? Read more »

Nigeria: Viral Video Showing Arrest of Fake Malaria Drug Maker in Nigeria Is From 2018

Viral video showing arrest of fake malaria drug maker in Nigeria is from 2018 Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Food and Drug Control Agency Denies Issuing Bread Warning

Nigeria's food and drug control agency denies issuing bread warning 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 »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Become Vaccine-Independent

Africa's dependence on imported vaccines was starkly illustrated by the Covid pandemic. But faced with recurrent outbreaks of diseases ranging from yellow fever and diphtheria to… Read more »

South Africa: No, Sassa Not Giving Grants to Chronically Ill South Africans Aged Over 70

IN SHORT: A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is offering a R500 grant to people over 70 who suffer from chronic… Read more »

South Africa: No, South Africa's Basic Education Laws Amendment Act Does Not Give Schools Control Over Gender-Affirming Healthcare

No, South Africa's Basic Education Laws Amendment Act does not give schools control over gender-affirming healthcare 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 »

Nigeria: Ignore These Five Facebook Pages Offering Loans in the Name of Opay, Nigeria's Popular Mobile Money Operator

IN SHORT: Several Facebook pages claiming to represent a popular mobile banking platform are offering loans to users. But don't be scammed - they're not affiliated with OPay. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Health Ministry Not Giving Out N15,000 Relief Funds

IN SHORT: Scammers often use the Nigerian government's name to try to steal unsuspecting people's money. But be warned, the claim that the government is offering N15,000 relief… 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 »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Misleading Claims That Tiger Nut Drinks Cause Cholera

IN SHORT: Several posts on Facebook claim that tiger nut drinks are the cause of a cholera outbreak in Nigeria's Lagos state. But this is not true. Read more »

South Africa: Factsheet - What You Need to Know About South Africa's Latest Mpox Outbreak

South Africa is currently experiencing a resurgence in cases of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox. These cases are part of a global outbreak which began in 2022. South… Read more »

Kenya: No Evidence That Kenyan Legislator Oscar Sudi Criticised Kenyan President William Ruto for Sacking His Cabinet - Ignore Fake X Post

No evidence that Kenyan legislator Oscar Sudi criticised Kenyan president William Ruto for sacking his cabinet - ignore fake X post 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 »

Tanzania: Fake Star Newspaper Front Page Claims Tanzania Will Legalise Same-Sex Marriage

Fake Star newspaper front page claims Tanzania will legalise same-sex marriage 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 »