Claim: A Facebook post shared thousands of times claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Covid-Organics, a herbal drink touted by Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina as a cure for COVID-19. The post claims that Putin urged Africans "not to follow" the World Health Organization , which has warned against untested traditional medicine. However, AFP Fact Check found no official reports from the Kremlin of any order and the Madagascan presidency denied the claims.
Fact-check: Madagascar refutes claims Putin ordered herbal drink touted as coronavirus remedy
Verdict: madagascar refutes claims putin ordered herbal coronavirus remedy
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Sadia Mandjo
Date published: 2020-05-26T15:49:00