FACT CHECK: Can vaccines for children lead to autism?
FACT CHECK: Can vaccines for children lead to autism? CLAIM: Childhood vaccination leads to autism FACT: Scientific consensus...
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First Check Coffee Table Book
A labour of love, our Coffee Table Book offers a glimpse into the lives and challenges of 20 professionals—from doctors, public health experts to journalists and researchers—fighting the good fight against health misinformation.
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Explainer: What is diphtheria?
Published on : 20 Sep, 2024Given the global surge in diphtheria incidence, it’s important to focus on vaccination against this potentially serious bacterial infection that...
EXPLAINER: What are fixed dose combination drugs and why are they a health risk
Published on : 9 Sep, 2024This is not the first time such a ban was imposed by the health ministry - 14 combination drugs were...
EXPLAINER: How are constipation and heart attacks linked?
Published on : 9 Sep, 2024Constipated individuals were twice as likely to experience a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure compared to those without constipation,...
Explainer: Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack are not the Same
Published on : 3 Sep, 2024Cardiac arrest and heart attack are often used loosely and interchangeably. Perhaps, the layman does not know the difference. However,...
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Role of accredited platforms in health information – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 31 Aug, 2024“Only accredited digital healthcare platforms with medicos on the panel should be allowed to publish health information.” I have witnessed...
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Persistent threat of health misinformation in a post-pandemic world – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 24 Aug, 2024Post-pandemic health consciousness has expanded the audience for health misinformation, making it crucial to enhance public literacy and reduce medical...
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Science denialism and social media – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 17 Aug, 2024The critical role of fact-checking is to combat science denialism and ensure online health advice is accurate, given its life-and-death...
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Navigating truth and misinformation in the digital age – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 3 Aug, 2024Social media's dual nature as a tool for spreading both factual and false information requires careful navigation, especially in the...
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Video series aimed to improve the quality of health and science reporting through video stories by debunking unscientific myths, medical misinformation and or fake/doctored videos or images related to public health.
Dr. Nicola Simone
Ivermectin without preconceptions
Dr Cait McMahon
Challenging the myths of women’s mental health
Dr. Raphael Byamungu
Combating COVID-19 myths in Africa
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