‘Razor blade throat’: The new COVID-19 variant, updates on Ghana’s infection data
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in May 2025 detected a new variant, NB.1.8.1, of the coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), popularly known ...
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COVID-19 resurgence: UG suspends student events, GHS confirms localised outbreak
The University of Ghana (UG) has announced the immediate suspension of all student-led social gatherings following a resurgence of COVID-19 ...
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FACT-CHECK: President Mahama did not blame IMF for ‘failure’ to abolish COVID-19 Levy
Claim: President Mahama says COVID levy can’t be removed without IMF permission Source: Ghana Today & Frank Annoh-Dompreh, MP Nsawam/Adoagyiri ...
Read moreDetailsFalse! WHO has not declared a new COVID-19 outbreak in China
Claim: World Health Organisation declares new COVID-19 outbreak Source: GhanaFact WhatsApp chatbot Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Danso The GhanaFact ...
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FACTSHEET: How many Ghanaians have been vaccinated for COVID-19 so far?
How many Ghanaians have so far received COVID-19 jabs? According to the health agency managing the deployment of the vaccines, ...
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UNODC: COVID-19 pandemic fuels major increase in drug use globally
By 2030, people using drugs in Africa alone is expected to rise by 40 percent as compared to 11 percent ...
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FACT-CHECK: Is it safe for Hepatitis B patients to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
As the global fight against COVID-19 continues and more than 2.5 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines administered in over 190 ...
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FACT-CHECK: Virologist Luc Montagnier did NOT say all vaccinated people will die within 2 years- moreover, the claim is FALSE
Claim: All vaccinated people will die within 2 years Source: WhatsApp Message Verdict: FALSE Researched Gifty Tracy Aminu A widely circulated message ...
Read moreDetailsFACT-CHECK: Message FALSELY claims Singapore has performed an autopsy on the corpse of a COVID-19 victim
Claim: 4 claims about COVID-19 and treatment protocols Source: WhatsApp message Verdict: 4 CLAIMS FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A message circulating on ...
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FALSE: COVID-19 vaccines are NOT poisonous and you don’t need to drink charcoal powder mixed in warm water to detox
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines are poisonous Source: WhatsApp Audio Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu An audio clip being passed around on ...
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