COVID-19: WHO debunks 9 myths about Omicron variant
Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified in many countries around the world and this has...
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FACT-CHECK: Has Ghana approved the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines?
Has the Ghana Health Service (GHS) approved the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines? A Facebook user claims some Ghanaians...
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FACT-CHECK: What is the link between COVID-19 vaccines and changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients?
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines lead to changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients Verdict: TRUE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A...
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Omicron variant: What you need to know
On November 21, 2021, Ghana confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant. According to the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service,...
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FACTSHEET: Pregnant women and children aged 15 and above are now being vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ghana
Do you know that pregnant women and children aged 15 and above can now be vaccinated in Ghana? The Ghana...
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WHO debunks claims by immunization expert suggesting vaccinated people pose a risk to others
Claim: Vaccinated people pose a risk to others Source: Professor Christian Perronne Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Are people vaccinated against...
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FALSE: WhatsApp video claims COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and recipients are likely to die
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and recipients will die soon Source: Viral WhatsApp video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A...
Read moreDetailsFALSE: Viral TikTok video claims COVID-19 vaccines were produced to kill Africans
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...
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PHISHING SCAM: Viral WhatsApp message asks Ghanaians unable to verify their vaccination status to provide their personal information in a google form
Claim: Ghanaians who are unable to verify their vaccination status should provide their personal information in a google form Source:...
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FACT-CHECK: COVID-19 vaccines do NOT compromise the immune system of recipients
Claim: COVID-19 vaccine compromises the immune system of recipients and has other side effects Source: Tiktok video Verdict: 2 claims MISLEADING, 1...
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