Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a renowned Islamic Scholar in Nigeria has called on Muslims to accept COVID-19 vaccination for health benefit.
Speaking at a Ramadan breakfast organized by an NGO, Journalists against Polio (JAP); the Islamic scholar said that COVID-19 is real.
He described coronavirus disease as a global problem that required the support of all, urged Muslims to avail themselves of vaccination, saying he had been vaccinated.
“Muslim Ummah should ensure the use of face masks, hand washing, and other coronavirus precautions with a view to ensuring effectiveness and safety,” He emphasizes.
Bauchi promised to support COVID-19 activities in all forms so as to end the disease in Nigeria in particular and the world in general.
He stressed the need for health authorities and health workers to do more on Lassa fever, meningitis, Diarrhea, Avian influenza among others with a view to achieving the desired results.
In his remark, the State Coordinator of JAP, Alhaji Lawal Dogara commended the Islamic scholar for being at the forefront of propagating health issues in his sermons/preaching and urged the Muslims to abide by such wise counsel.
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