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The yellow fever vaccine does not make the child blind or paralyzed
Yellow fever is a sometimes fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Within 3 to 6 days following infection,…
September 3, 2024
No, consuming alcohol does not permanently cure high blood pressure.
According to the World Health Organization, hypertension (high blood pressure) is too high a pressure in the blood…
August 6, 2024
What can we know about monkeypox?
Monkeypox, or “variole du singe” in French, is an emerging viral infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted…
August 2, 2024
Moderate consumption of pineapple does not pose risks for pregnant women
A rumor has been circulating recently in the Central African Republic, suggesting that consuming pineapple could cause miscarriage.…
July 16, 2024
False, U-FRESH juice does not contain a toxic chemical.
A false alert has been circulating about U-FRESH juice for several days in WhatsApp groups in the Central…
July 4, 2024
Drinking a cold beverage after eating a mango does not constitute a deadly poison
Published in April and still circulating, this highly viral information has been shared numerous times in WhatsApp groups.…
June 19, 2024
No, consuming fruits does not cure cancer
Circulated by word of mouth, the rumor claims that “eating fruits cures or kills cancer.” This information is…
June 19, 2024
False, there is no definitive cure for HIV/AIDS.
Published on August 24, 2023, on a Facebook page, this viral post has garnered 4,300 likes, 449 comments,…
June 19, 2024
False, wine does not cure cancer.
Circulating in several WhatsApp groups with the label “forwarded many times,” a piece of information has gone viral.…
June 17, 2024
What can we know about unsafe abortion?
The Central African Republic continues to grapple with unsafe or clandestine abortion, a phenomenon that affects many parts…
May 30, 2024