AFRICA/KENYA - Tetanus vaccine: the first tests deny that it can be used for birth control

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - The joint team of experts appointed by the Catholic Church and the Minister of Health in Nairobi have declared that the vaccine used in the campaign against tetanus in Kenya is safe, even if the three samples contained the Beta HCG sub unit which, according to what the Kenyan Bishops denounced, is a permanent population control tool (see Fides 17/10/2014). This was announced by CISA Catholic agency in Nairobi, according to which the three samples will be subjected to further analysis.
The joint commission was set up in November, after a meeting between Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi, President of the Episcopal Conference, and representatives of the Ministry of Health (see Fides 19/11/2014) following the strong protests of Bishops on the possible use of the national campaign against tetanus aimed at girls and women from 14 to 49 years of age, for birth control.
The vaccines were tested in two laboratories, one in Kenya and the other in Germany. According to CISA Agency the final tests of the local laboratory are expected next week. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 14/01/2015)


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