Health

“Vaccines a 'misfortunate,' tied to medical conditions”

FactRakers says: Vaccines don't cause many of the diseases and conditions attributed to them in the old antivaccine graphic, although some vaccines have been linked to rare serious side effects.

“A photo of a retired doctor, Allan Greenberg, is shared with a quote saying the best way to live healthily into old age is to avoid doctors and hospitals.”

“Photo shows Martin Romualdez in a hospital bed alongside Rodrigo Duterte sleeping under a mosquito net in the same room.”

Vera Files says: This AI-generated image creates a deceptive scene mocking the high-profile arrest of former House speaker Martin Romualdez. While Romualdez was indeed served a plunder warrant at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, the scen…

“Visuals of a woman giving birth on the roadside in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, after a government hospital denied her admission.”

FACTLY says: The visuals are from Rajbiraj, Nepal, where a woman gave birth on the street outside a government Hospital in September 2026 after being denied care over unpaid preliminary test fees. However, a similar incident took pl…

“Sri Lanka will lose access to free vaccines after the World Bank reclassified it as an upper-middle-income country.”

“Rolando “Klarex” Uy visits Martin Romualdez during his hospital arrest on Sept. 7.”

Vera Files says: The original photo owned by the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group shows authorities taking fingerprints of Romualdez as part of the CIDG standard booking procedure.

“Remanded MP Namal Rajapaksa fell ill and asked to be admitted to the prison hospital for treatment.”

“Drinking the strained juice of raw cassava cures cancer, including brain tumours in children.”

“The reason why we have seen a measles outbreak in certain parts of the country is because of rampant illegal immigration into the United States from the previous administration.”

FactCheck.org says: The main driver of rising measles cases in the U.S. is falling vaccination among U.S. children. We couldn't find evidence that the largest recent outbreaks are related to illegal immigration.

“Autism has increased as we "add progressively more and more vaccines.”

FactCheck.org says: Extensive research has failed to turn up a link between vaccines and autism.

“You have the MMR [measles, mumps, rubella vaccine]. We want it in three separate vaccinations, given at separate times. Together, there could be a possibility they're quite lethal. And separately, it looks like they are not at all lethal but just very effective.”

FactCheck.org says: There is no evidence that splitting up the MMR vaccine would be safer or save lives. Death from MMR vaccination is exceedingly rare.

“American College of Physicians (ACP) guidelines redefined diabetes, stating that an HbA1c level up to 8.4% and an after-meal blood sugar up to 250 mg/dL are normal and no longer considered diabetic.”

FACTLY says: The 2018 American College of Physicians (ACP) guidance statement focused solely on treating patients who are already diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, recommending an HbA1c target between 7% and 8% to help them avoid the …

“The Office of the Vice President spent P40 million in confidential funds for medical and food aid “for the poor” or to “save lives.”

Vera Files says: No evidence corroborates the claims. COA auditor Roderick Wamil testified before the Senate impeachment court that the OVP did not submit necessary documentation to justify its payments for medical and food aid using co…

“The RSV epidemic and Lyme disease came from gain-of-function research.”

FactCheck.org says: Lyme disease and RSV have long affected humans, and there's no evidence they came from a lab.

“The video shows a massive bike rally heading towards Jantar Mantar after Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital.”

FACTLY says: The viral video predates the CJP protest and Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalization, and is unrelated to the protest held in Delhi. It has been online since at least 17 April 2026, months before the events at Jantar Mantar.

“A woman prisoner photographed on the roof during the Negombo Prison clash is a gifted student jailed over a drug parcel she unknowingly carried.”

“Inmates at Negombo Prison were shot dead for requesting dengue medicine.”

“ISIS operatives are posing as NGO workers in Sri Lanka and injecting people with HIV while collecting blood samples.”

“Glucocare" capsules can permanently cure diabetes, as endorsed by Sri Lankan endocrinologist Prof. Prasad Katulanda.”

“A Rockefeller patent proves that 5G and mRNA vaccines can remotely control human cells.”