Health Ministry warns public against fraudulent Mercy Ships fundraising campaign
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Ghana.
The Ministry of Health has warned the public against a fraudulent fundraising campaign being aired on some Ghanaian television stations, which falsely solicits money from people seeking surgical treatment through Mercy Ships.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
2 outlets from Ghana, where the story is: 3News, MyJoyOnline · how we count
- Nov 12, 2:50 PM UTCFirst reportHealth Ministry warns against fake fundraising campaign targeting Mercy Ships patientsmyjoyonline.com ↗
- Nov 12, 3:46 PM UTC+56 min· you’re reading thisHealth Ministry warns public against fraudulent Mercy Ships fundraising campaignmyjoyonline.com (again) ↗
- Nov 12, 9:28 PM UTC+7 hHealth Ministry warns of fake Mercy Ships fundraising targeting surgery patients3news.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 9:28 PM UTC · +7 h
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