February 5, 2024

Health

FALSE: There is no outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ghana as being portrayed in viral WhatsApp video

Claim: Lassa Fever outbreak in Ghana Source: Viral video Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Sedem Kwasigah A short video clip is being widely circulated on WhatsApp claiming there is

February 5, 2024

Politics

FACT-CHECK: John Mahama falsely claims Ghana’s debt to GDP was 57% in 2016

Claim: Some economic indicators were better under the former government Source: John Dramani Mahama Verdict: 2 FALSE Researched by Sedem Kwasigah The flagbearer of the National Democratic

February 5, 2024

FALSE: There is no outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ghana as being portrayed in viral WhatsApp video

FACT-CHECK: John Mahama falsely claims Ghana’s debt to GDP was 57% in 2016

Verified Facts

HOAX: Ghana Immigration Service 2025 recruitment post making rounds on WhatsApp is a scam

Ghana’s ministerial vetting and the resharing of old videos of appointees with misleading narratives

Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ‘greatest innovation’ of 2024 elections – NMC Executive Secretary

FACT-CHECK: Nhyiaeso MP’s claim about Ghana’s 2016 and 2024 trade balance partly true

FACT-CHECK: Viral WhatsApp post of US Embassy in Ghana on fire is False

ANALYSIS: Genesis of the fake 2024 ‘gazetted presidential result’ that went viral

Ghana Fact-checking Coalition launches report on Election 2024 coverage

Viral video of US immigration officials hunting undocumented Africans is False

FACT-CHECK: Is Haruna Iddrisu the first Minister of Education from the north?

FACT-CHECK: Napo’s claim that Ashanti Region is highest source of votes for the NDC is False

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