“post on Facebook purportedly advertising courses and intake at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)”
PesaCheck rated this: Hoax
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4,075 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“post on TikTok claiming that Ugandan medical doctor Spire Kiggundu, brother to activist Spire Ssentongo, was gunned down”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“Suggests hepatitis B vaccination at birth might not be "wise," since the virus is "primarily spread by sexual activity and intravenous drug use.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: Babies and children can contract hepatitis B during birth or from caregivers, and the vaccine is safe and highly effective. There is no safety reason to delay vaccination.
“lemon shot 20 mins before lunch can cure migraine.”
Medical Dialogues rated this: User's claim is false
“Saunf, adrak, ajwain, jeera, daalchini drink cures PCOD in 10 days.”
Medical Dialogues rated this: user's claim is false.
“Methi, kalonji and kala chana cures Diabetes in a month”
Medical Dialogues rated this: User's claim is false.
“Men should not take the COVID-19 vaccine due to the risk of heart damage.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered Pfizer and Moderna to update their COVID-19 vaccine warnings to include heart damage risk. However, the warning refers only to increased risk and not guaranteed damage. The …
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel “has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the facts
FactCheck.org says: There's no evidence of problematic conflicts of interest or that the group inadequately scrutinizes vaccines.
“Cinnamon, Warm water and Apple Cider Vinegar Can Fix Diabetes Overnight?”
Health Dialogues rated this: user's claim is false
“A plane crashes in Ahmedabad. CCTV footage from inside the hospital”
Youturn rated this: false
“Oregano leaves, turmeric and Black pepper drink can get rid of colon cancer and ovarian cysts.”
Medical Dialogues rated this: Claim by the user is false
“post on TikTok claiming to show news reports about a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uganda in June 2025”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“Safety concerns about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were "concealed" from the public.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Unsupported
FactCheck.org says: Experts say there is no credible evidence that any safety concerns were "concealed."
“Diabetes and Stones can be eliminated in 15 days by consuming Jamun Guthli powder with milk/water.”
Medical Dialogues rated this: User's claim is false.
“From now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests.”
PolitiFact rated this: No such federal law broadly bans masks at protests
“What is the point of charging Indians so much tax?? Free swimming and adventure with hospital bills. Thanks, Nitin Gadkari, for providing roads that are better than the US standard. Keep it up, Munna Bhai!!”
Youturn rated this: false
“Warm water with Apple Cider vinegar and Cinnamon Cures your hormones”
Medical Dialogues rated this: User's claim is false
“Water with lemon and alkaline salts act as cancer killing alkaline water.”
Medical Dialogues rated this: User's claim is false.
“Eating mango can cure diabetes”
Medical Dialogues rated this: The claim by the user is false.
“drinking kalonji water can cure disease”
THIP Media rated this: False