The World Health Organization (WHO) urged Tanzania on Thursday to follow science, a day after its president said Covid-19 vaccines were dangerous and unnecessary if people trusted God and used alternative remedies such as inhaling steam.
President John Magufuli‘s contradiction of the global medical consensus and his government’s failure to publish national coronavirus data since mid-2020 has exasperated health experts.
“Urging #Tanzania to ramp up public health measures such as wearing masks to fight #COVID19,” tweeted Matshidiso Moeti, Africa director for the WHO.
Urging #Tanzania to ramp up public health measures such as wearing masks to fight #COVID19. Science shows that #VaccinesWork and I encourage the government to prepare for a COVID vaccination campaign. @WHO is here to support the government and people of Tanzania.
— Dr Matshidiso Moeti (@MoetiTshidi) January 28, 2021
“Science shows that #VaccinesWork and I encourage the government to prepare for a COVID vaccination campaign.
I join @MoetiTshidi’s call for strong health measures and #COVID19 vaccine preparedness. Data-sharing by #Tanzania is also key, with cases surfacing among travelers and visitors over the months. https://t.co/HfJEtrAohe
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) January 28, 2021
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Source: IOL
