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South AfricaEnglish

FALSE: HIV and SARS-CoV-2 do exist

Claiming that the viruses do not exist contradicts scientific evidence.

FALSE: HIV and SARS-CoV-2 do exist

FALSE: It is incorrect to say germs don’t cause disease

South AfricaEnglish

FALSE: It is incorrect to say germs don’t cause disease

FALSE: Medical swabs sterilised with ethylene oxide cannot cause cancer

FALSE: Medical swabs sterilised with ethylene oxide cannot cause cancer

FALSE: There is no evidence that onions can help cure scorpion bites

FALSE: There is no evidence that onions can help cure scorpion bites

PARTLY FALSE: Oxford University’s trial COVID-19 vaccine is not ready for worldwide distribution

PARTLY FALSE: Oxford University’s trial COVID-19 vaccine is not ready for worldwide distribution

FALSE: Watermelons with cracks in their flesh are not unsafe to consume

FALSE: Watermelons with cracks in their flesh are not unsafe to consume

FALSE: Madagascar was not COVID-19 free by April 28

MadagascarEnglish

FALSE: Madagascar was not COVID-19 free by April 28

FALSE HEADLINE: This modified ARV drug is not a vaccine against HIV

FALSE HEADLINE: This modified ARV drug is not a vaccine against HIV

TRUE: Developing a COVID-19 vaccine could take KSh100 billion and 7 years

TRUE: Developing a COVID-19 vaccine could take KSh100 billion and 7 years

FALSE: There is no scientific evidence that neem can cure COVID-19

FALSE: There is no scientific evidence that neem can cure COVID-19