The more contagious new COVID-19 strain from South Africa has now been detected in Ghana. According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
A letter from Ghana’s Health Ministry directed that walk-in requests for COVID-19 testing be done free of charge for Ghanaians (travellers exempted) using public health resources. But a day after the communique, the decision has been revised.
Claim: Older people are more vulnerable to covid-19 infections Verdict: True Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman A discussion about the level of compliance with COVID-19
Claim: Ghana has not recorded cholera cases under President Akufo-Addo Source: Cecilia Abena Dapaah Verdict: False Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman “We have increased access directly
Claim: Antimalarial drug is meant to kill Muslim kids Source: Unknown Verdict: False Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman An audio clip that is being shared
A viral news report originally published by otecfmghana.com claims that about 50% of Ghanaian men are impotent. The claim, which is attributed to Consultant Urologist, Dr Samuel Amanamah has been republished by multiple online platforms but following further probe, the claim has been found to be false.
Satire and parody portal, HardTruthGH.com has claimed in an article that Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Adukwei Mensa has tested positive for COVID-19. Following a request for comment by GhanaFact, the Electoral Commission has issued a statement debunking the claim.
Has a vaccine for the coronavirus been discovered? That is the claim on an image being circulated on messaging platform, WhatsApp.
But a Communications Adviser at World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Collins Boakye-Agyemang has told GhanaFact “It is not true.”
Claim: Chewing raw onions can cure coronavirus Source: Unknown Verdict: False Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A voice note that is being shared on WhatsApp claims
Claim: 95 coronavirus deaths recorded in Ghana and total coronavirus cases jump to 6,989 Source: Unknown Verdict: False Researched by Rabiu Alhassan An image capturing
