The Police Service's latest crime statistics covering October to December 2024 recorded 6,953 murders, a 9.8% decrease from the same period in 2023. Of these, 961 victims were women, meaning around 10 ...

A country’s economy is often looked at in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the total value of all goods and services it produces in a year. This graph shows the relative contribution of ...

There is no need to fear that vaccines used to prevent Covid-19 will alter a person’s DNA, and it is impossible to “control” people by vaccinating them.

“Garlic helps remove pain in ears, ear infections and headaches quickly and effectively,” claims a message posted on Facebook in Nigeria. It adds: “Simply, put a cleaned garlic clove in your ear - it ...

A Facebook post shared in Nigeria in December 2020 gives detailed instructions on how to “get rid of” varicose veins using a mixture made of toothpaste and other common household ingredients. It lists ...

The leaves of the almond tree are a remedy for diabetes, and the tree’s bark can help control high blood pressure. That’s the claim in a message posted on Facebook in Nigeria. “If you are having type ...

A message shared on Facebook in Nigeria advertises a “herbal cure for athritis”, listing common foods such as grapes, lime, honey, ginger and garlic as the healing ingredients. The post includes a ...

Can Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, be cured by gargling salt or vinegar water? This is the claim in an image doing the rounds on social media. It says that before coronavirus ...

Identical posts on the Facebook page “H P laptopss pavers” claim software company HP is giving away laptop computers. Facebook users are told to comment with the letters “ME” in order to win. But ...

As of 31 December 2024, a cumulative total of 457,129 cholera cases, including 8,181 deaths, have been reported since 1 January 2022. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique ...

Two photos of feet with a distressing skin condition have been shared on Facebook in South Africa, with the claim that it is the result of the Covid-19 vaccine. “Wanna see what can happen if you take ...

The Facebook page “Rivatex Jobs” offers fake jobs at Rivatex East Africa Limited, a textile manufacturer in Eldoret in Kenya’s Rift Valley region – for a fee. The scam page has been targeting ...