World Hepatitis Day: What you need to know about the disease that can cause liver cancer
An estimated 354 million people around the world live with hepatitis B or C, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As...
Monkeypox declared a global emergency: Ghana records 34 cases across 6 regions
Ghana has recorded 34 cases of Monkeypox across six regions – Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Eastern and Upper...
CONFIRMED: Two cases of Marburg Virus Disease in Ghana; here is a factsheet about the highly infectious disease
Ghana has confirmed two cases of Marburg virus disease, after further testing at the Institute Pasteur in Dakar (IPD), Senegal...
Viral picture showing Ghana’s Prez Akufo-Addo seated on a bed with Serwaa Broni has been digitally altered
A picture showing Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo seated by a bed in a private jet alongside Evelyn Aidoo, aka Serwaa...
FACT-CHECK: Verifying Mahamudu Bawumia’s address on the economy
To improve debate, dialogue and hold politicians accountable, GhanaFact, an IFCN verified fact-checking project and Ghana's leading news portal -...
MISLEADING: Ex-Prez Mahama claims current unemployment rate the highest in the 4th republic
Former President John Dramani Mahama has deplored the worsening socio-economic conditions in Ghana coupled with the persistently high levels of...
BBC Interview: Fact-Checking Prez Akufo-Addo’s claims about the economy and E-Levy
Claim: Claims about the Ghanaian economy, E-Levy and Britain's worsening standard of living Source: President Nana Akufo-Addo Verdict: 2 TRUE,...
FACT-CHECK: Prez Akufo-Addo falsely claims gov’t has constructed 13.5% of Ghana’s road network in 5 years
Claim: Three claims on road construction, growth rate and cocoa production Source: President Akufo- Addo Verdict: 2 TRUE, 1 FALSE...
FACT-CHECK: 2020 NDC manifesto did NOT propose taxing electronic transactions
Claim: 2020 NDC manifesto proposed taxing electronic transactions Source: Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
FACT-CHECK: Jubilee House shares time series of Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio
Claim: Time series of Ghana's public debt to GDP ratio Source: Presidency of the Republic of Ghana Researched by Gifty Tracy...
FACT-CHECK: How does Ghana’s inflation rate compare to 3 other countries in the subregion?
Claim: Inflation rates of 4 West African countries Source: Viral message Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Ghana’s recent record...
FACT-CHECK: Former Prez Mahama wrongly claims 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016
Claim: 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016 Source: Former President John Mahama Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
FACT-CHECK: Viral videos alleging thriving trade in human toes in Zimbabwe
Claim: Some Zimbabweans are cutting off their toes in exchange for money Source: Viral pictures and videos Verdict: FALSE Researched...
FACT-CHECK: Nurse turns into a crocodile at Tafo Government Hospital?
Claim: A nurse has turned into a crocodile at Tafo Government Hospital Source: Online news platform, Broadcastergh.com Verdict: FALSE Researched...
FACT-CHECK: Viral picture is MISLEADINGLY being portrayed as Rihanna and her newborn
Claim: A picture of Rihanna and her newborn baby Source: Viral image Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A viral picture showing...