Claim that 10 people succumbed to Covid-19 in Soroti due to lack of oxyge
The claim that 10 Covid-19 patients succumbed to covid-19, at Soroti Referral Hospital due to lack of Oxygen has been flagged. The claim was made...
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False claim that all hospitals in Kampala have run out of Covid-19 vaccines
The claim that all hospitals in Kampala have run out of COVID-19 vaccines is false. An account in names of Conrad Nkutu made the claim...
Circulating video showing small black worms in surgical face masks
A video showing that surgical face masks have black worms composed inside them has been shared on different social media platforms. In the video, the...
Circulating 2021 cabinet list of the Government of the Republic of Uganda
Lists purportedly of newly appointed 2021 cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Uganda have been making rounds on different social media platforms. The...
Claim that all vaccinated people will die within 2years
Forwarded WhatsApp message alleging that French virologist and Noble prize winner Luc Montagnier said that “all vaccinated people will die within two years”. It further...
Misleading post by journalist Sudhir Byaruhanga of a video purported to have been captured in Congo
A video clip posted by journalist Sudhir Byaruhanga was not captured in Democratic Republic of Congo as he captioned it. The video in question shows...
Allegation that the process of acquisition of new Electoral Commission offices has been delayed due to fights of the Commission and Management.
There is news circulating on social media platforms alleging that the process of acquisition of new Electoral Commission offices has been delayed due to fights...
Claim by Hon. Ssemujju Nganda of FDC about NUP
The national unity Platform members have dismissed a claim by Hon. Ssemujju Nganda of FDC claiming that while in Kamuli, their party President Robert Kyagulanyi...
Fake news that Baba TV premises in Jinja were under attack by thugs.
The news of Baba TV premises along Nile Avenue in Jinja City being under attack by thugs went viral on various social media platforms last...
Circulating screenshot purportedly by CNN
Facebook claim by Sempasa Richard. The poster shared a screenshot purportedly by CNN announcing that Bobi wine won the 2021 elections in Uganda. However, through...