The global health body has denounced the claims.
Claims on X (formerly Twitter) that the World Health Organization (WHO) has ordered governments to cancel upcoming elections due to a bird flu outbreak are false. PesaCheck verified that an article from The People’s Voice alleging such directives was not supported by any information on WHO’s website. In a press briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized influenza surveillance and protection for farmers but did not mention election cancellations. WHO confirmed to PesaCheck that they have not issued any orders to suspend elections, and previous false claims by the same media outlet have also been debunked. READ MORE
