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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…
May 23, 2023
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…
May 16, 2023
No, excessive mango consumption does not cause meningitis.
A rumor circulating recently in Bangui and its surroundings claims that “excessive consumption of mangoes causes meningitis.” This…
May 15, 2023
False, the FACA are not causing chaos in Obo
An unfounded claim according to local authorities, the members of the local peace committee (CLP), and the Ministry…
May 14, 2023
False, the city of Grimari is not under the control of the CPC
A 28-second video, shared more than 65 times since March 17, 2023, on a Facebook account belonging to…
May 11, 2023
False, the contraceptive implant does not cause infertility
No scientific evidence supports the claim that the contraceptive implant causes infertility, according to the Central African Association…
May 7, 2023
COVID-19: Does Vaccination Have a Minor Effect on Menstruation? True or False?
The Central African Republic has not yet recorded such cases within its territory. However, a recent French study…
April 27, 2023
No, antiretroviral treatment does not cure HIV/AIDS permanently
A rumor has been circulating that antiretroviral treatment cures HIV/AIDS permanently. False, say specialists and an individual living…
April 11, 2023
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…
April 5, 2023
Partially true, chloramphenicol treats typhoid fever – AFC
Recently, rumors have been circulating that chloramphenicol treats typhoid fever in the CAR. After several checks conducted by…
April 4, 2023