South Africa: False! Old Claim About Life-Saving Benefits of Drinking Hot Water Resurfaces in South Africa

False! Old claim about life-saving benefits of drinking hot water resurfaces in South Africa Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Beware, Doctored Video Falsely Claims Miracle Cure for Diabetes

IN SHORT: A video circulating online claims that taking "two capsules a day" for two weeks will cure diabetes. But there is no cure for the disease and the video is AI-generated. 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 »

Nigeria: Nigeria Accounts for 28.5 Percent of the World's Maternal Deaths, Not 10 Percent As Claimed By Campaign Group

Nigeria accounts for 28.5% of the world's maternal deaths, not 10% as claimed by campaign group Read more »

Africa: Pharma Company Astrazeneca Withdrawing Covid Vaccine Because It's Outdated - Not 'After Admitting to Dangerous Side Effect'

Pharma company AstraZeneca withdrawing Covid vaccine because it's outdated - not 'after admitting to dangerous side effect' Read more »

South Africa: No, South Africa Hasn't Signed Who Pandemic Treaty - Post From Parody X Account and Treaty Still a Draft

No, South Africa hasn't signed WHO pandemic treaty - post from parody X account and treaty still a draft Read more »

South Africa: No, South Africa's Infectious Disease Agency Is Not Advising Mask-Wearing and Other Measures to Protect Against Flu-Like RSV

No, South Africa's infectious disease agency is not advising mask-wearing and other measures to protect against flu-like RSV Read more »

Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital

Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »

Africa: No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain

No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain Read more »

South Africa: No, You Do Not Need to Take 'Three Half Minute Pauses' to Avoid 'Sudden Unexpected Death' When Waking Up During the Night

IN SHORT: Social media posts warn users to avoid "unexpected death at night" by adhering to a "three half minute pauses" rule, but this strange advice is simply not true. Read more »

Africa: No, Lemon Peel Is Not 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemo and Can't Kill Cancer Cells, Among Other Things

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that lemon peel has a range of benefits, from curing cancer to regulating blood pressure. But there is no evidence to support these claims. Read more »

South Africa: 'Colloidal Silver' Has Many Side Effects and Should Not Be Ingested - Ignore Dangerous Social Media Posts

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that colloidal silver has many uses and no adverse side effects when taken orally or topically. This is false, colloidal silver is not safe and… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Red Cross Society Didn't Conduct HIV Tests That Showed High Number of Cases in Abuja

IN SHORT: The National Agency for the Control of Aids has clarified that no tests were conducted by the Red Cross and that the provided statistics were false. Read more »

Africa: Got a Minor Burn Wound? Don't Use Epsom Salts, Hold Under Running Water Instead

IN SHORT: Epsom salts are a natural remedy for many ailments, but there's little evidence to support these uses, and nothing suggests they are useful against burns. Running a minor… Read more »

Africa: Depression Isn't a Result of 'Highs' From Foods and Substances - Naturopath O'neill Wrong Again

IN SHORT: Depression is a complex condition with a wide variety of linked causes. The idea that the condition is caused by simple factors like consuming specific foods or… Read more »

Africa: No, Castor Oil Cannot Break Up Cancerous Breast Tumours - Controversial Naturopath Wrong Again

IN SHORT: Castor oil is an ingredient used in chemotherapy to make cancer drugs soluble. But experts agree there is no evidence suggesting castor oil has anti-cancer properties or… Read more »

Africa: Not Enough Evidence That Ginger Could Effectively Treat Gout - Speak to Your Doctor Instead

IN SHORT: Ginger has been widely studied for its potential health benefits, including for inflammatory conditions. There is some promising evidence, but not enough to conclude that… Read more »

South Africa: Still No Evidence for Ghost Stat About Schoolchildren's Access to Menstrual Products in South Africa

Menstrual products brand StayFree makes two big claims in its ads on social media, but there's very little research to back them up. Read more »

Tanzania: Can Pineapple Peel Juice Cure Bladder Cancer? Available Scientific Evidence Does Not Support Online Claims

IN SHORT: Cancer can be debilitating and expensive to treat, which is why claims on social media that the cure lies in a widely available fruit could easily gain traction. But they… Read more »

Africa: Can a Home Pregnancy Test Show Signs of Testicular Cancer in Men? Not All Cancers, Seek Professional Diagnosis

IN SHORT: A claim that a positive home pregnancy test in men could indicate signs of testicular cancer is true. However, it's important to be aware that a negative pregnancy test… Read more »

Africa: No, Molasses or Soursop With Baking Soda Won't Cure Stage Four Cancer

Cancer claims millions of lives across the world, according to the World Health Organization. But at stage four, these combinations of baking soda and molasses or soursop leaf… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That COVID -19 Vaccines Trigger Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have found no links between Covid-19 vaccines and multiple sclerosis. Misinformation and disinformation around Covid-19 and vaccines have been doing the rounds on… Read more »

Africa: 'Earthing' Not Yet All It's Cracked Up to Be - More Independent Research With Large Samples Needed On the Effects of Walking Barefoot and 'Grounding'

IN SHORT: Walking barefoot and "being in touch with Mother Nature" might have its benefits. But there is little scientific evidence that the concept of "earthing" can heal various… 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 »