FACTSHEET: What you need to know about South Africa’s latest …
Aug 5, 2024 · South Africa is currently experiencing a resurgence in cases of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox.These cases are part of a global outbreak which began in …
EXPLAINER: What next for South Africa, following unprecedented …
Jun 6, 2024 · The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, formed in December 2023, received 14.6% of the vote in its debut election. It has rejected the election results and threatened to boycott the …
EXPLAINER: How Nigeria can become vaccine-independent
Oct 7, 2024 · Mpox is a viral disease that causes a distinctive rash and can be fatal.. As of 30 September 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) reported that there were 78 …
No, more than six media companies in world, and ‘Rothschilds’ …
May 12, 2022 · “There are 6 media companies that exist today, but there used to be 88,” begins text on a screenshot posted on Facebook in South Africa in April 2022. “All 6 get their news …
FACTSHEET: What you should know about the latest malaria …
Jun 21, 2023 · What is malaria? Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. It affects people of all ages but …
Fact-checks | Africa Checks
Dec 30, 2024 · The Kenyan president keeps lamenting that he has a disinformation problem. But the trouble isn’t the headlines – it’s the trust ...
No, Gammora HIV ‘cure kits’ not medically proven - Africa Check
Feb 28, 2023 · Facebook pages and groups, some with thousands of members, have been promoting the “Gammora HIV cure kit”. This is a supposed cure for infection by HIV, the …
No, Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has not escaped from …
Jun 13, 2024 · “Breaking News: Nnamdi Kanu Escapes from DSS Custody with Case File,” reads the headline of a post on Facebook. Nnamdi Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of …
What are Africa’s major religions? - Africa Check
Dec 7, 2022 · There is little aggregated data on religious beliefs on the continent. The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) provides regional aggregates derived from UN and World …
Don’t believe warning about ‘different and deadly’ coronavirus …
May 2, 2024 · A claim circulating on Whatsapp and other platforms in South Africa in April 2024 warns the public about a “new Covid-Omicron variant” that is “different” and “deadly”, with a …