FACT CHECK: Does the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have an account on LinkedIn?

A fake LinkedIn account that impersonated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been debunked. 

 

A tweet by the PIB Fact Check team informed the general public that the Ministry of Health does not have an account on Linkedin and requested people to be careful of such fake accounts. 

 

Asking people to be alert, the tweet also asked people not to trust or interact with them, as such accounts may spread false information. 

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" These #fake LinkedIn profiles are impersonating the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

 

#PIBFactCheck

 

📌 Such accounts can spread misleading or false information.

 

⚠️ Do not trust or interact with them.

 

✅ Always cross-check updates with official government sources," mentioned the official tweet. 

 

Earlier, PIB had debunked a WhatsApp message that was widely circulated claiming that the Centre has launched a new scheme to address the blood requirement in the country. The tweet mentioned that the government is neither running any 'Blood on Call' scheme nor has it launched any pan-India helpline number, as claimed by the message.

 

The posts which went viral read," Government's new scheme...from today '104' becomes India's special number for blood requirement. The service is available 24x7. After calling this number, blood will be delivered within 4 hours within a 10 km radius. Cost Rs 450 per bottle and Rs 100 for delivery. Please forward this message to your friends, relatives, and groups. A new life can be saved through this facility."

 

The fact check team also advised the public to stay alert and always rely on official sources for verified information. 

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