The Infodemic: Nigeria Accounts for 5% of COVID-19 Deaths in Africa

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.Daily DebunkClaim: Nigeria accounts for 5 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Africa.Verdict: TrueRead the full story at: FactCheckHub Social Media DisinfoManuel Negrete holds the anti-parasite drug ivermectin after buying it with a medical prescription at a local pharmacy in Santa Cruz, Bolivia May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Urzagasti. Circulating on social media: Ivermectin, a drug used to treat animal parasites like heartworm and roundworm, was proven to be a potential cure for coronavirus.Verdict: Mostly FalseRead the full story at: Snopes
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