No proof that steaming eliminates COVID-19 virus
CLAIM: Steaming kills the virus which causes COVID-19 Source – viral message on WhatsApp platforms RATING: INCORRECT. Steaming does not kill the virus causing COVID-19 but is home remedy for…
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Govt dismisses viral WhatsApp message on Zimsec exam leaks
CLAIM: The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council’s (ZIMSEC) Mathematics and English exam papers for the ongoing November session have been leaked, with 15 schools and 20 pupils being named as culprits.…
Has Zimbabwe been singled out as a COVID-19 hotspot by the US CDC?
CLAIM: Zimbabwe has been singled out as a high-risk COVID-19 hotspot by the United States’ Centres for Disease Control. Source: Social media posts RATING: MISLEADING Amid rising COVID-19 deaths and…
Is Prof Ngwenya’s right about Bulawayo’s COVID-19 positivity rate?
CLAIM: Bulawayo had a COVID-19 positivity rate of 17.3% on December 9. Source: Twitter claim by Mpilo Hospital acting CEO, Professor Solwayo Ngwenya RATING: CORRECT. On the date in question,…
Mthuli Ncube falsely claims there were only US$40m bank deposits under GNU
CLAIM: The banking sector had US$40 million deposits under the government of national unity. Source: ZiFM Stereo interview RATING: FALSE. Deposits in the banking sector, broadly defined, grew from US$475…
