The Ministry of External Affairs called reports about BRICS leaders falling sick after the summit fake and misleading.

MEA’s fact-checking unit warned people against malicious social media posts spreading false claims about leaders’ health.

Social media posts made unverified health claims about Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

A social media post falsely claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping fainted and suffered a stroke during the BRICS Summit.