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FALSE: COVID-19 vaccines do not contain toxic graphene oxide

None of the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines lists graphene oxide in its ingredients.

FALSE: COVID-19 vaccines do not contain toxic graphene oxide

FALSE: This claim that natural immunity against COVID-19 is superior to that induced by vaccines is misleading

FALSE: This claim that natural immunity against COVID-19 is superior to that induced by vaccines is misleading

MISLEADING: Claims that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more fatal and has atypical symptoms are partly false

MISLEADING: Claims that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more fatal and has atypical symptoms are partly false

FALSE: Medical swabs sterilised with ethylene oxide cannot cause cancer

FALSE: Medical swabs sterilised with ethylene oxide cannot cause cancer

FAKE: This post claiming the Aga Khan vaccination centre is offering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine is fabricated

FAKE: This post claiming the Aga Khan vaccination centre is offering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine is fabricated

FALSE: Daytime nudity does not cure COVID-19

FALSE: Daytime nudity does not cure COVID-19

FALSE: The United States has not eradicated COVID-19

FALSE: The United States has not eradicated COVID-19

$FAUX : L’agresseur du président Macron n’a pas été libéré en raison d’infractions aux mesures barrières de la COVID-19$ False

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FAUX : L’agresseur du président Macron n’a pas été libéré en raison d’infractions aux mesures barrières de la COVID-19

INTOX : Le vaccin AstraZeneca administré au Mali est reconnu par l’Agence européen du médicament

INTOX : Le vaccin AstraZeneca administré au Mali est reconnu par l’Agence européen du médicament

MISLEADING: These remarks attributed to Uganda’s health minister are fake

MISLEADING: These remarks attributed to Uganda’s health minister are fake

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