Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified in many countries around the world and this has been accompanied by a wave
Has the Ghana Health Service (GHS) approved the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines? A Facebook user claims some Ghanaians have received the Moderna and
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines lead to changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients Verdict: TRUE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A news article widely circulating on
On November 21, 2021, Ghana confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant. According to the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye the cases
Do you know that pregnant women and children aged 15 and above can now be vaccinated in Ghana? The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the
Claim: Vaccinated people pose a risk to others Source: Professor Christian Perronne Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Are people vaccinated against COVID-19 posing a much greater
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and recipients will die soon Source: Viral WhatsApp video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video showing a group of
Claim: Two unverified claims about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Source: WhatsApp/TikTok Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A Tiktok video promoting unverified claims about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (now Vaxzevria)
Claim: Ghanaians who are unable to verify their vaccination status should provide their personal information in a google form Source: Viral WhatsApp Message Verdict: PHISHING
Claim: COVID-19 vaccine compromises the immune system of recipients and has other side effects Source: Tiktok video Verdict: 2 claims MISLEADING, 1 FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A
