Don’t fall for unfounded scare claims about measles vaccination in South Africa
An article by a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner in South Africa and widely circulated on social media makes many baseless claims.
An article by a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner in South Africa and widely circulated on social media makes many baseless claims.
The current state governor was a no-show at the #ThePlatformNG debate, leaving three other candidates to outline their plans for Lagos.
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
South African news article’s statistics may be outdated and from another country, but its message rings true.
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