Beware of torrent of deepfake adverts using Barbara O’Neill’s …
Dec 19, 2024 · Barbara O’Neill is no stranger to fact-checkers around the world, and Africa Check has previously debunked several health claims from the self-described naturopath.. The latest …
No, former Kenyan elections chair not dead as claimed in viral …
Dec 12, 2024 · The context. The videos refer to Wafula Chebukati, who chaired the IEBC during the 2017 and 2022 general elections.He was a controversial figure who received both strong …
Article on Covid-19 cases at a South African hospital is from 2020, …
Jan 9, 2025 · There are fears online that the world could be facing another pandemic in 2025.. Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that causes flu-like symptoms, …
Don’t fall for fear mongering about vitamin B12 - Africa Check
Dec 14, 2023 · IN SHORT: Many social media posts advise people to throw out vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin, often warning that it contains cyanide. But this common supplement …
FACTSHEET: Total grid collapse? Billions in losses? We answer 10 ...
Aug 15, 2023 · An interesting – or, more likely, disturbing – fact: this November will mark the 16th anniversary of load shedding in South Africa. The country has been experiencing electricity …
No evidence that 'Jinja Herbal Extracts' can cure ... - Africa Check
Aug 13, 2024 · Ovarian cysts and fibroids. The Facebook posts claim that the herbal extract cures ovarian cysts and fibroids.. Ovarian cysts are sacs that are usually filled with fluid inside an …
FACTSHEET: What you need to know about South Africa’s latest …
Aug 5, 2024 · 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 …
No, viral image does not show Nigerian president Bola Tinubu on …
Nov 21, 2024 · IN SHORT: An image seemingly showing Nigerian president Bola Tinubu in hospital is circulating on Facebook. It is captioned by a short prayer, suggesting that the …
No, Russian president Putin hasn’t ‘revealed’ that Jesus was black ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Russian president Vladimir Putin recently “opened an ancient box revealing that Jesus was black”.. At least, that’s the claim circulating on social media in Ghana, Kenya, …
Beware of ‘Elon Musk’ cryptocurrency scam doing the rounds on …
Aug 17, 2023 · The Facebook page Elon Musk Official Pager is calling on users to take part in its “biggest” Bitcoin giveaway.. One post, dated 24 July 2023, reads: “I'm giving 5,000 Bitcoin …