Covid-19, the African Story
What’s happening with Covid-19 in Kenya and Nigeria? Why do some people believe it doesn’t exist, or that vaccines can turn you into a vampire? Why are women suspected of contracting Covid-19 being kidnapped by terror groups? Do local cures actually work? Where does all the disinformation come from? And who’s behind it?Presented by Nelly Kalu, written and produced by Nick Raistrick and Nelly Kalu for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting's #AfricaResilienceNetwork project.
Covid-19, the African Story
#2 Yoga moms, WhatsApp, and terrorists
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Presented by Nelly Kalu, Produced by Nick Raistrick
Everybody from your Granny to the Taliban uses it; but where is the fact-checking? This episode looks at how WhatsApp and disinformation go hand in hand in Kenya and Nigeria.
We look at how you can spot fake medical news yourself; how to report on a disease that doesn't officially exist; and learn how did one anti-vax Kenyan doctor lead the movement to downplay Covid-19, before succumbing to the disease himself.
Featuring Kenyan reporter Peter Mwai and American filmmaker Charles Kriel.
Warning: this episode may contain Bill Gates.