Browsing: Health Misinformation
Factjaja has verified an image circulating online and purported to show Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, First Deputy Prime Minister…
While some oral conditions associated with HIV can affect the lips, a person’s lip color cannot diagnose or confirm an HIV…
For many years, some people have believed that swallowing a raw chicken egg can help with cough or chest pain.…
n an effort to bring health information closer to the community, Factjaja has partnered with Dr. Magezi Festo, an epidemiologist,…
The practice if Infant Oral Mutilation as know as Ebinyo is a rooted traditional practice around Uganda and other parts…
Despite government efforts to provide life-saving interventions, resistance from the very communities they seek to protect remains a significant barrier.…
Widespread reporting of “Dinga Dinga” a Mysterious virus outbreak in Uganda has remained unconfirmed by Ministry of health nor identified…
Misinformation about gas gangrene has a rich history, with little focus on educating the public. Some people think it’s witchcraft,…
In Uganda, the practice of self-medication is prevalent due to various factors including limited access to healthcare facilities, high costs…
The current outbreak of mpox has triggered a surge in online disinformation about the viral disease, including false information that…
