False, Orange Centrafrique is not offering internet packages to its former customers
A highly viral piece of information has been circulating via WhatsApp since Wednesday, June 5, 2024. It claims…
These photos do not show the progress of the construction work on the PK9 bridge
construction of a bridge in the Far North region of Cameroon, specifically in the locality of Yagoua, and…
False, no lethal Celphos insecticide is circulating in the CAR
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, several insecticide vendors in the markets we visited, and some users interviewed…
No, banana peels do not prevent skin rashes after vaccination
Recently, a rumor has been circulating in various neighborhoods of Bangui, claiming that using banana peels on the…
No, the vaccines at the Mother and Child Center are not expired
An unfounded rumor entirely rejected by the Ministry of Health and Population, the Mother and Child Center, and…
True, excessive and prolonged alcohol consumption causes liver cirrhosis.
The rumor that excessive and prolonged consumption of alcohol, especially adulterated alcohol, causes liver cirrhosis is confirmed by…
No, Consuming Chili Peppers Does Not Cause Hemorrhoids
A rumor circulating by word of mouth claims that consuming chili peppers causes hemorrhoids. This is false, according…
Understanding the Origins of Liver Cirrhosis – AFC
In our recent fact-checking productions, widespread rumors highlighted excessive alcohol consumption as the primary cause of liver cirrhosis.…
Understanding the Origins of Liver Cirrhosis – AFC
In our recent fact-checking reports, widespread rumors have highlighted excessive alcohol consumption as the main factor in liver…
False, the tetanus vaccine does not cause abortion
False, as confirmed by the World Health Organization, Médecins Sans Frontières, and the vaccination program (PEV) service. A…