Africa: No Evidence Criminals Are Claiming to Test Blood Sugar for Free Only to 'Inject Victims With HIV' - Old Hoax Resurfaces
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic circulating online in South Africa and Nigeria warns of criminals claiming to test blood sugar for free, only to infect people with HIV instead. But this hoax circulated in the Philippines in 2025, and the country's health department debunked it.
A circulating graphic on social media warns of criminals offering free blood sugar tests in South Africa and Nigeria, only to inject victims with HIV. However, this hoax has been debunked in the Philippines in 2025, and there is no evidence that it is occurring in South Africa or Nigeria. The claim appears to be a recycled warning that has been translated from Filipino and shared widely on social media, despite being debunked previously.
It is important to be cautious of such zombie claims, which can cause unnecessary fear and panic among social media users.
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