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No, consuming pineapple and Coca-Cola is not deadly – AFC
An information shared in WhatsApp groups claims that consuming pineapple while drinking Coca-Cola is a deadly poison. Health…
March 24, 2023
Did a MINUSCA drone drop explosives at the FACA base in Ndélé?
Since Friday, February 3, 2023, a Facebook post shared on the page “Kakako Kow,” featuring images of a…
March 19, 2023
No, COVID-19 Is Not Over – AFC
Recently, there has been a noticeable disregard for preventive measures in the Central African Republic due to circulating…
March 19, 2023
False, Mocaf Brewery Products Are Not Dangerous – AFC
A Facebook post from January 22, 2023, claiming that consuming products from Mocaf Brewery causes blindness and impotence…
March 15, 2023
False, MINUSCA Did Not Exchange Weapons and Ammunition with Armed Groups – AFC
A Facebook post claiming that MINUSCA exchanged weapons and ammunition for gold and diamonds with armed groups in…
March 7, 2023
Beware of the letter circulating on social media that is falsely attributed to Mr. Manker Ndiaye, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General
A supposed letter from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of…
February 12, 2023
False, No Traditional Remedy Has Been Found to Cure Sickle Cell Disease – AFC
A Facebook post claiming the discovery of a traditional remedy for sickle cell disease is false. Published on…
February 2, 2023
No, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause Long COVID – AFC
Recent rumors circulating in Bangui claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause Long COVID. According to health authorities, this is…
December 22, 2022
Are MINUSCA Aircraft Flying at Night Distributing Weapons to Rebels?
Since November 20, 2022, a Facebook post has been circulating, claiming that MINUSCA aircraft are flying at night…
December 12, 2022
False: MINUSCA Has Not Distributed Weapons to Armed Groups – AFC
A post claims, supported by images of UN peacekeepers, that MINUSCA distributed weapons to the rebels of the…
November 29, 2022