Can private companies now import vaccines into Zimbabwe? Here are the facts
On February 25, ZBC ran a story with the headline: “Private players can now import vaccines: Govt”. The headline alone drew some outrage on social media. But what did the…
Fact Reports
Claims, stories and information fact-checked for accuracy
Fact check: COVID-19 vaccination and blood donation
CLAIM: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines advise a two week waiting period before people who get vaccines such as AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Sinopharm can…
No, this is not a ‘Sinopharm manual’ showing groups that can’t take vaccines. It’s a unique Seychelles govt policy guide
Claim: Sinopharm has released production information showing groups that cannot take its COVID19 vaccine Source: News and social media reports RATING: Incorrect: A widely circulating pamphlet showing a list of…
Debunked: These rumours that you’ve heard about COVID-19 vaccines are not true
The manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines have inspired many conspiracy theories against vaccines around the world. Vaccines are not new. In fact, the WHO estimates that at least 10…
Has Zimbabwe reverted to 51% local empowerment law as claimed by NewsDay?
CLAIM: Government has reversed its position to remove the 51% indigenisation requirement SOURCE: Article by NewsDay RATING: Incorrect An article published by NewsDay on February 4, 2021, titled “Govt in…
