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…
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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…
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…
