Marburg Virus Disease Update: No active case of virus in Ghana
Ghana currently has no active cases of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) after the country declared its first-ever outbreak more...
FACTSHEET: Polio vaccines and what you need to know
Poliomyelitis popularly known as polio is a crippling disease that results from infection with any one of the three related poliovirus...
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...
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...
