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There is no evidence that the disease has been found in chicken farmed for meat.More: False: Coronavirus has not been found in broiler chickenRelated: No, you can’t get coronavirus from eating chicken

The Ghana Health Service has denied reports that imported Chinese medical supplies were contaminated with Covid-19. More: FALSE: Chinese medical aid to Ghana contaminated with coronavirus

No, the World Health Organization has advised people to avoid touching their masks while wearing them.Related: Face masks: protection or inadvertent harm?

There is no scientific basis to claims that lemon – whether mixed with baking soda or boiled for steam – cures Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.  More: No, lemon and baking soda mix doesn’t cure Covid-19

There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim that palm oil is a cure for Covid-19. According to the World Health Organization, “some Western, traditional or home remedies may provide comfort and alleviate the symptoms of Covid-19”, but there is “no evidence that current medicine can…

In April 2020, the US Ambassador to Madagascar, Michael Pelletier, announced that the United States would provide Madagascar with Covid-19-related health assistance of $2.5 million to “strengthen the health response across the country including hospitals, laboratories and community health”. A…

Yes. In a video that went viral, Mike Sonko claimed that the alcoholic drink acted as a “throat sanitiser”. “In case the virus is somewhere in the throat, it kills,” Sonko said. Hennessy, the maker of the cognac, put out a statement dismissing the governor’s claim. According to the World…

Isolation centres host people with Covid-19. There are 64 of these centres in Zimbabwe.More: FACTSHEET: Zimbabwe COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facilities

There is a “no mask, no entry” policy in public places in the Greater Accra region. But the Ghanaian government has not announced any legislation that would make it a criminal offence if someone fails to wear a mask in public places.More: Is the Failure to Wear A Mask In Public Places A Criminal…