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IN SHORT: In the supposed interview, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta said he was left disabled by ineffective treatment by doctors, but was cured by a product made by Dr Maxwell Okoth. However, ...

Africa Check is the continent's leading fact-checking organisation. Since launching in 2012, we've set the record straight on thousands of claims. Social media and a fast-paced world make it easy for ...

IN SHORT: China did see an increase in cases of a respiratory disease in late 2024, but claims that the country has declared a state of emergency over the outbreak are false. The country’s health ...

IN SHORT: While Nigerians grapple with the rising cost of living and reported bad governance, a claim has spread on social media that an investigative journalism group has named Nigeria’s president ...