CLAIM:
Amid ongoing concerns about sanitation at the University of Zambia (UNZA), an image depicting a pile of used condoms has circulated widely on several social media platforms such as Fyambe Media Facebook page. The posts alleged that the condoms were the cause for the clogged sewer system at the institution.
VERIFICATION:
iVerify Zambia has determined as false the claim that the pile of used condoms in a viral social media image was removed from the clogged sewer system at the University of Zambia (UNZA).
A reverse image search shows that the image dates back to November 2025. It is actually a screenshot from a video originally recorded in Nigeria and posted online. In the video, the individual filming expresses shock at the volume of used condoms being removed from a soak-away system. The person filming explicity identifiesthe location as Nigeria.
There is no credible evidence linking the image to the sewer system at UNZA.
CONCLUSION
The viral image does not originate from the University of Zambia. It is misattributed content from a video recorded in Nigeria. Therefore, the claims suggesting that the image shows materials removed from UNZA’s sewer system are false.
RATING JUSTIFICATION
This claim misrepresents the facts surrounding the true cause of the sanitation problem at UNZA and creates a false narrative associating the institution with irresponsible conduct. It also undermines the institution’s reputation as Zambia’s premier institution of higher learning, a situation which may unfairly influence public perception, including that of prospective students.
EVIDENCE:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPzAp3cCOy3/?igsh=bWN4anZjbTlmODVv
