The World Health Organization (WHO) has dispelled claims by Kenya Catholic Doctors Association (KCDA) that the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe.
In a statement, WHO termed the claims as untrue, stating that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that recently arrived in Kenya was tested and found to be safe.
“Our attention is drawn to the falsehoods and uncertainties being circulated about this vaccine as unnecessary, questionable, or unsafe,” WHO stated.
While acknowledging that the vaccines have been developed and produced in record time, WHO affirmed that the regulatory and scientific reviews of the vaccines have not been compromised.
“The AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India and now being distributed in Kenya has been reviewed and found safe not only by the WHO rigorous process but also by several stringent regulatory authorities, including the United States FDA and the European regulatory authority.”
“In addition, many millions of these vaccines have now been administered across the world, and no additional safety signals have been received. So, let us be clear, these vaccines are safe!” added WHO.
The global health agency urged Kenyans to accept the vaccine as a recommended and effective tool against the virus.
At the same time, WHO hailed Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria for encouraging faithful to embrace the vaccine.
Last week, Catholic doctors urged Kenyans not to take the vaccine, saying it is unnecessary.
They added that the only reasonable defense against COVID-19 is observing safety measures such as wearing masks and quarantining patients for 10-14 days.
“It seems there is something Bill Gates has invested in that requires the whole world to be vaccinated. What that investment is, remains the million-dollar question,” Dr. Stephen Karanja said in a statement.
Yes I concur with the docs…
Yes I concur with the docs something is in question. These vaccines have not passed 3 years of testing to determine the side effects.It most likely will have very serious side effects the takers will have to bear with next couple of years. Bill gates has escaped he lives in a bucker coz he knows this is not going to go.WHO is an organization that has failed Africa many times and we don’t trust them. Why is there no vaccine for cancer, diabetes, kidney disease why coz its all business. If u did not get COVID-19 why take the get vaccine that has led some to even be paralyzed.Africa wake up .Kwenda vaccine. Where is AIDS vaccine? First? Its a hidden game.
@Kaswede, stop it. Many…
@Kaswede, stop it. Many people do not know that these research have been going on for several years. Corona virus is not new. Just like the way they are doing research for other virus most of us have never heard of does not mean there was no research for this virus before 2019. The outbreak of COVID-19 put a lot of money to it that why they were able to complete it very fast. It is not something new. It has been there for a long time.
Am one of those who…
Am one of those who recognized early I was in the pre-contemplation with the vaccine and has been working on myself to learn more, understand better, hear other people’s stories with the COVID illness and with receiving vaccine, it’s pros and cons, weighing those etc. I can say this has helped more than mistrust, anxiety, paranoia, conspiracy theories and fear have. I am where I can say I am near a decision (informed & conscious) to take the vaccine or not to. That decision will be whose consequences, I will have to live with. Having said that, I wanted to give my 2 cents regarding your statement “Why is there no vaccine for cancer, diabetes, kidney disease why coz its all business”. I thought vaccines are only developed for viruses and bacteria. For those diseases you mentioned, cure may be what we are seeking and I agree all business is part of it.
It seems like conspiracy…
It seems like conspiracy theorists have found a fertile ground in the church. How can Doctors be so stupid? Bill Gates has nothing to do with Covid. If he has, give us the evidence. If you don’t have it, shut up. I wish instead of disparaging those who have invented something to spare us from unnecessary Covid deaths, you would come up with your own vaccine.
Fucking idiots. Where do…
Fucking idiots. Where do these fools get their degrees from?
There is also paranoia. The west is out to get you.
Actually there are some…
Actually there are some vaccine for cancer-papillomavous.But I agree with you that not enough testing has been done.
I still want to rely on the scientific community to tell me how to guard myself gainst the covid 19.Let’s here what our scientists say.Ialso believe that,even if our home grown scientists came up with avaccine,ahost of africans will still be skeptical of its efficacy solely for the reason that mwafrika is the producer.We stil seem not to have faith in our ability.Its like we always wait for mzungus stamp of approval.
If you do not like the…
If you do not like the vaccine, make your own! Is it us who wait for Mzungu stamp of approval or is it us who are incapable of being innovative with good leadership and solve our problems? Therein lies the answer
Africans, time is up. You…
Africans, time is up. You don’t need to trust your colonizers anymore. Trust your God. If you are not sick, no vaccine.
How about making our own vaccine? We are capable and we can trust ourselves.
The Catholic church is not trustworthy- “Dum Diversas” neither is WHO.
No vaccines for Africans from the west!!
Did Kenya version of FDA…
Did Kenya version of FDA approve it or Uhuru govt just approved it bec WHO said it is okay? Process matters in science issues. Pfizer and moderna vacs so far seem to be widely approved by 1st nations and they purchased all of it
UK rely on vaccine maker…
UK rely on vaccine maker data to approve while US rely on FDA and another independent agency data b4 approval. Astrazeneca accidentally gave half dose in 1st shot during trials so they were forced to recruit 30k ppl in US for a fresh trial.
FU Kenyan catholic doctors. …
FU Kenyan catholic doctors. How dare you???? Stop that nasty propaganda.This virus is vicious. It has killed tons of people without discriminating. If the doctors choose not take the vaccine good enough. For a bunch of nutcase doctors advising people not to take the vaccine, something is seriously wrong here. It should be a crime. Meanwhile I would think twice before taking any medical advise from Catholic Church. Please these folks have done enough damage worldwide. Magufuli was preaching similar BS. Corona virus proved him otherwise. My good people this virus is not a cold. It kills and does a lot of damage to your body. Be very, very afraid. Take all precautions.