A man opens the Facebook page on his computer to fact check coronavirus disease (Covid-19) information, in Abuja, Nigeria. — Reuters
ABUJA: Governments across Africa are teaming up with technology giants including Facebook and WhatsApp to fight misinformation about coronavirus on social media platforms that could propel the pandemic on a continent with shaky healthcare systems.
South Africa, which has more infections than any other African country, with more than 1,300 confirmed cases, has launched an information service about the coronavirus on WhatsApp.
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