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The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) has released a publication addressing the condemnation of the malaria vaccine in Africa by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Christ Embassy.
In the report published on Wednesday, April 17, the BBC tagged the clergyman a strong advocate against the vaccine, quoting him as saying āā¦there was never a proof that vaccines ever workedā.
Citing one of Oyakhilomeās YouTube broadcasts, the online media outfit said he believes everyone has been lied to about the vaccine.
The Broadcast company stated that some medical practitioners have concerns that the pastorās sermons against the vaccine might negatively affect Africa in the fight against the disease.
As reported by the paper, in August 2023, the pastor had warned in a sermon of āan evil agenda that has been long in the makingā, apart from alleging that āmalaria was never a problem to those in Africa.ā
According to the platform, a World Health Organisation (WHO) spokesman, while reacting to the clericās submission, said, āSpreading false information about vaccines, especially from influential figures like religious leaders, can contribute to the perpetuation of myths and misconceptions, further fuelling vaccine hesitancy. āThis can have devastating consequences for public health, particularly in the WHO African region where vaccine-preventable diseases occur frequently.ā
Even more, it was gathered that Pastor Oyakhilomeās remarks were included as one of the disinformation trends āto watchā ahead of the malaria vaccine rollout in a report released in March by The Africa Infodemic Response Alliance backed by WHO.
BBC said it asked (via mail) Oyakhilome about his statements against vaccination but got no response.
Newsmen understands that in a video that has been trending online, the pastor said that one cannot say they believe in Jesus Christ and be afraid of viruses, adding that Jesus healed the sick by touching them in the bible.
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