Read online: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/rapidly-ac...
It is sad to read this news item. Why do children die? Because of a failure to access and apply basic healthcare information. Because of misinformation:
'Cases first emerged in April and the virus has since spread quickly among congregations of Zimbabwe’s Apostolic churches, who have long rejected vaccinations and modern medicine...
'The country’s Apostolic churches or sects are thought to be followed by around one-in-five of the population. Their teachings regularly include a potent mix of opposition towards Western medicine and belief in faith healing and prayer, meaning the congregations have become a stronghold of anti-vaccination sentiment...
'As the outbreak has worsened and pressure has mounted, some church leaders have in recent weeks appeared to change their stance and called on followers to get their children vaccinated.'
Neil Pakenham-Walsh, Global Coordinator HIFA, www.hifa.org neil@hifa.org
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