Kaamil Ahmed

Kaamil Ahmed is a journalist who covers global development for The Guardian. He has reported from various countries on issues such as poverty, health and human rights.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/kaamil-ahmed

62%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • , , it brings more than just hope, it brings a reduction in the mortality and morbidity associated with malaria.
  • The author seems to have a positive bias towards the vaccine and its impact on malaria in Africa.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • , , no evidence is provided of this being done or planned.
  • The author does not appear to have any clear conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • , , It marks a scaling up of the fight against malaria in Africa, where 95% of deaths from the disease occur, most among children under five.
  • The author contradicts himself by stating that RTS,S is a transformative chapter in Africa's public health history and then later says it marks a scaling up of the fight against malaria.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author makes some deceptive claims by exaggerating the impact and significance of the vaccine without providing any data or sources to support them.
  • , , The rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine began in Cameroon on Monday.

Recent Articles

Cameroon Launches World's First Routine Malaria Vaccination Program Using RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine

Cameroon Launches World's First Routine Malaria Vaccination Program Using RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Cameroon launches world's first routine malaria vaccine for infants, aiming to prevent half of cases in the first year. The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine is part of a global effort to curb Africa's 95% share of malaria deaths and will be offered free to 3 million children over two years.