In episode 18 we take a closer look at Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine trial that kicked off in June 2020. A vaccine is a biological preparation that helps the body’s immune system recognise and fight viruses and bacteria.

Listen to this podcast about the vaccine in Africa from 2020.

Read more about it here: https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/fbchecks/yes-africas-first-covid-19-vaccine-trial-has-started-south-africa

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#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 17: Vaccine hesitancy

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 16: Aspirin is not a cure for Covid-19

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 15: Depo-Provera and HIV

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 14: Myths about 5G technology

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 13: Common health myths

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 12: False cures and treatments for Covid-19

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 11: Miracle cancer cures

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 10: Covid-19 myths about masks

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 9: Dangers of health misinformation

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 8: Submitting a claim to fact-check

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 7: Spotting dodgy websites

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 6: Verifying fake videos (part 2)

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 5: Verifying fake videos (part 1)

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 4: How to do a reverse image search

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 3: Help break the cycle – verifying evidence

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 2: Are you complicit in spreading misinformation?

#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 1: Five steps to take before forwarding a message

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