By Charles Muchiri
The Roman Catholic Church in Kenya has kicked up a storm by challenging
the Government to give out more information about an ongoing tetanus
vaccination campaign in the East African country.
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| John Cardinal Njue |
In a press statement that was released to media houses in
Nairobi, the Catholic Health Commission of Kenya (CHKC) questioned this initiative
that is said to be covering 60 districts.
The statement that was signed by the CHCK Paul Kariuki Njiru
comes hot on the heels of a statement made by John Cardinal Njue, also
questioning this initiative which is said to be targeting women between the ages
of 14-49.
“Information in the public domain indicates that Tetanus
Toxoid vaccine (TT) laced with Beta human chorionic gonadotropin (b-HCG) sub
unit has been used in Philippines, Nicaragua and Mexico to vaccinate women against
future pregnancy. Beta HCG sub unit is a hormone necessary for pregnancy,” the
statement read in part.
The statement noted that the ongoing tetanus vaccination
campaign bears the hallmarks of the programmes that were carried out in
Philippines, Mexico and Nicaragua. “We are not certain that the vaccines being
administered in Kenya are free of this hormone,” noted the Church’s Health Commission.
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