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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>BISHOP of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania North Western Diocese (ELCT-NWD) Dr Abednego Keshomshahara has encouraged faithfuls to go for Covid-19 vaccination as they keep on praying for its end.<\/p>\n

The cleric further emphasized that the believers should also continue observing directives issued by health experts.<\/p>\n

“Prayers should not be taken as a replacement of science. Even the Bible recognizes presence and role of scientific professions when it comes to fighting diseases. Lutherans and other Tanzanians must make a decision now and get the jabs or else risk contracting the virus that kills,” said the clergyman.<\/p>\n

He was speaking in Boko-Mbweni area in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam over the weekend, when he laid a foundation stone and inaugurated a building that would be known as Sir Edward College of Health and Allied Sciences (ECOHAS).<\/p>\n

He said several religious leaders and himself have been vaccinated and were doing well, disproving a myth over effects of the vaccines.<\/p>\n

\u201cTanzanians have to make a brave decision and protect themselves since Tanzanian scientists have already approved vaccines imported to the country,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

According to the bishop, whose diocese is headquartered in Bukoba Town of Kagera region, some vaccinated people he did not name have contracted the coronavirus, but experienced only minimal effects.<\/p>\n

“Therefore presence of colleges like ECOHAS are highly needed to elucidate ill-fated ignorance to some believers and entire the public,”<\/p>\n

On his part, ECOHAS founding chairperson of the board of trustees, Mr Julius Barongo, said that the idea of establishing the health training college was complementing efforts of promoting a healthy society.<\/p>\n

He said the college which plans to start admitting student early next year will ensure that quality education was offered to enlighten professionals, who will serve Tanzanians with scientific competency.<\/p>\n

Mr Baringo added: \u201cThis college will be able to accommodate up to 1,500 students who will be studying certificate and diploma level in the areas of pharmaceutical sciences, clinical medicine and social work,”<\/p>\n

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