(JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY THE LIVINGSCIENCE FOUNDATION ILE-IFE, AND THE
CHRISTIAN
INITIATIVE FOR NATION BUILDING, OSOGBO ON MONDAY APRIL 27TH,
2020)
1.0.Preamble
1.1. Fellow Citizens, Gentlemen of the Press,
Greetings from the LivingScience Foundation, Ile-Ife, a faith-based NGO seeking
to enhance public health in Nigeria via optimal management of our God-given
environment for sustainable development; and from the Christian Initiative for
Nation Building, Osogbo, a civil liberty NGO inspired by the biblical
injunctions that Christians serve as Salt and Light in their environment. We welcome you to this briefing on a matter
of urgent importance both to public health and civil liberties of Nigerians
with respect to the ongoing-COVID-19 debacle.
1.2. The first case of COVID-19 was recorded in
Nigeria two months ago on February 27th.
As at 25th April, there have been 1,182 laboratory-confirmed cases out
of which 35 have died. 222 people have been discharged and certified virus-free,
while the remaining 925 are still being observed/treated. In the meantime there have been unprecedented
impacts on our economy, and even more importantly on our social well-being, both
at individual and community levels. We have stoically borne all these pains,
not necessarily because COVID-19 is way more hazardous than other diseases
peculiar to us in Nigeria, such as Lassa fever and malaria, but largely because the COVID-19 battle is seen as a global effort,
and we wish to play the responsible global partner. However, it seems our literally
surrendering our entire lives, livelihoods, and liberties to the COVID-19
response is only emboldening the global community to demand more of us, as if checking
out our elastic limit!
1.3. Compulsory mass vaccination is now being seriously touted as the only way to close the COVID-19 season. As we shall be explaining shortly, we consider
this not only unwarranted, but extremely dangerous both to public health and
civil liberties; and even beyond. Based on previous precedents and current
signals, it is evident that proponents of this idea would want to commence
implementation in Nigeria and use their expected in route here to push the
unpopular policy through in other nations where more serious resistance is
envisaged. Through this medium, we seek to alert the nation to the implications
of this totally disproportionate, unreasonable, and dangerous response, and
call on all and sundry to rise and forestall its enactment.
2.0.
A Question of Proportional Logical Response
2.1. In considering COVID-19 statistics and our
responses to them, the figure to note is the relative number of recoveries and
not the total number of cases as is currently being hyped! It is obvious that the more tests are carried
out, the larger the number of cases that would be confirmed. The number of confirmed cases has value only
when taken together with number of tests carried out. This fraction would then give an idea about
the prevalence of COVID-19 in the general untested population. However, this parameter is now being skewed
with the new policy starting off in Lagos state to first ferret out
sub-population with COVID-19 symptoms, and then have the tests purposively administered
on them. We have no qualms with this
procedure, however; since as already noted, the figure that really matters is the
relative number of recoveries out of the confirmed cases. As a matter of fact, it is generally
understood that sooner or later, virtually everybody in a country would eventually
contract the novel virus. At some point,
when about 70% of the general
population had been infected and recovered, “herd immunity” would be developed,
and COVID-19 would lose its novelty status becoming just like its cousin, the seasonal
flu in that environment.
2.2. In principle therefore, all the various measures
being adopted by various countries are meant to “flatten the curve” of incidence of the disease; that is, slow the rate
of spread, rather than prevent it entirely.
This is based on the understanding that the more people contract the
virus at any particular point in time, the more the number of people who would
likely require expensive medical resources, such as ventilators. Calamity, such as was seen in Italy, could therefore
result if the number of patients requiring these facilities overwhelms the
available facilities. A surprising major feature of the COVID-19 pandemic is
the relatively mild clinical presentations in Nigeria such that there are even
fewer people needing the few high-tech facilities available. The report from Lagos,
the major epicenter of the disease in Nigeria, speaks volumes. Commenting on the 100% survival rate
witnessed at Lagos state isolation centres a month after the index case,
Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi observed that the presentation in
Nigeria has ranged from very mild to moderate, such that none of the patients required ventilators
or any ICU treatment! The same story is repeated here in Osun state where all but
two of the 19 confirmed cases (as at April 15) have been discharged hale and hearty from government isolation centres without any
recourse to non-available medical facilities. In fact, the Director General of
the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu was at a point
quoted as noting that 90% of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria are recovering without any intervention at all.
2.3. It is against this background that we consider totally
unacceptable, the insistence by some well-placed
authorities, based on projections from discredited models and data from
other climes, that mandatory vaccine remains a necessary next
measure before a closure could be brought to the COVID-19 saga in any
nation, including Nigeria.
With the ongoing enormous blows to our uniquely oil-dependent fragile economy, the
tearing apart of long-cherished traditions, ties, and values, coupled with the
virtual neglect of other much more serious health hazards in Nigeria (such as
cancer and road traffic accidents), it is clear that continuing to gullibly
follow the globalist bidding is a suicidal trend that needs to be immediately
arrested.
3.0.
Understanding Mandatory Chip-delivered Mass Vaccination
3.1. So what exactly are the problems with vaccines? There
are a number of established serious issues why many people urge extreme caution
in the use of vaccines. Topmost is the issue of safety which is best
appreciated by the firm insistence of vaccine producers that they cannot accept
liabilities for any of the well-recognized health problems that
might result from use of their products.
Some of these well-known safety issues are specific to coronaviruses,
but sad enough, they are not being addressed in the ongoing race to come up with a COVID-19
vaccine. There is also the unpalatable reality that vaccines are still far from
being as effective as many naively suppose them to be. Even vaccines that went through the
established due protocols, such as the flu vaccine, sometimes could only boast
of about 10% effectiveness. Many of the current
efforts for a COVID-19 vaccine are seeking to fast-track the development, and skipping the traditional extensive
safety testing on animals, they are moving straight to testing in humans. There has been tremendous backlash to the propositions
and alleged efforts to use Africans for this crucial trial/testing efforts.
In concluding this section on efficacy, safety, and necessity of vaccines, we
might also mention the rather embarrassing fact that several high-profile
studies have documented that health indices
could be much better in unvaccinated populations than vaccinated ones! In short, while the value of vaccines in
individuals or sub-groups clearly at risk might be incontrovertible, the same
cannot be said of its blind mass deployment in society.
3.2. However
our objection to the proposed COVID-19 vaccine is based neither on any of the
sobering points above, nor on the obvious conflict of financial interests, involving the major proponents who are trying so
hard to pass as pure philanthropists. Indeed,
our objection is basically not with the vaccine itself, but with its MANDATORY
MASS DEPLOYMENT. As mentioned above, since
vaccines are not drugs to be administered to people who are evidently sick and clearly
need some relief, compelling those who may not require a vaccine to receive one
(especially in light of the associated health risks) is most unconscionable.
3.3. Even more troubling is the proposed mode for
administering the vaccine, which would involve chip-implants. This
is a direct consequence of the requirement that it should be mandatory. As
clearly explained by these proponents themselves, given the now prevalent practice of
people procuring fake certificates of vaccination (think of the fake
immunization “yellow cards” common with travelers on foreign trips); fake-proof
digital certificates must henceforth accompany new vaccines (irrespective of
who developed them). The technology for
achieving this was announced last September, just as COVID-19 was staging its appearance on the
world scene. Tagged ID2020, the
initiative was described as a “program to leverage immunization as an
opportunity to establish digital identity.” This technology, to be in form of quantum dot-based nanoparticles, is the dream product in cybernetics, a scientific
field which seeks to meld man and machine together into a novel creature – a
cybernetic organism, or simply cyborg. There are considerable adverse health and
social implications (including mass mind control), associated with this product and it has rightly
provoked an outrage all across the nations of the world.
3.4. The coercing rush towards mandatory mass vaccine
is all the more unjustifiable, given the considerable progress that is being made
to develop effective therapeutic drugs for COVID-19. Recently in the news is the novel technique developed by
an Israeli company, Pluristem Therapeutics, which has demonstrated a 100%
efficacy in treatment of patients with advanced cases of COVID-19. Using
placenta stem cells injected intra-muscularly, Pluristem has been able to
regenerate tissues already damaged by COVID-19 in seven Israeli patients taken
from ICU. The story is even better when
COVID-19 is treated at the early stages of infection. Chief among the emerging effective and
affordable products is the much-maligned
combination of zinc sulphate with hydroxycholoroquine, (and possibly the
antibiotic azithromycin, where indicated).
The basis for the treatment
regimen which produced 100%
efficacy in 350 patients at a New York facility was described by the
proponent, the French doctor, Didier Raoutt in a YouTube video. An article by Yomi Lawal
also cutely elucidated the mode of action of the combo which involves the
synergistic facilitation of the influx of zinc (the main therapeutic agent)
across the cell membrane by hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. Incidentally, this description accords
beautifully with one of the possible roles ascribed to microwave radiation (including
5G) in the COVID-19 debacle. With their well-established disruptions in the
so-called Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels (VGCC) and the resulting over 7 million-fold increase
in the voltage responsible for facilitating the influx of calcium
intracellularly, it should not be surprising that this radiation (though
non-ionizing) should produce deleterious effects which can be mitigated by zinc,
a known antagonist
to calcium.
3.5. The cantankerous campaign against the use of hydroxychloroquine + zinc sulphate
drug regimen is quite despicable, and revealing. While globalists and their agents
passionately argue that evidently sick people should not receive an established
possibly life-saving drug simply because the formal procedure for testing the
efficacy of the drug for COVID-19 in particular has not been completed, the
same people with a straight face demand
that people who are not sick must compulsorily receive a medical product with
well-demonstrated adverse health consequences, and whose efficacy might be
actually less
than 10%! In the meantime, whilst
the uncertainties persist, the entire society is to be subjected to
unprecedented, probably irreversible, damaging measures. It is doubtful the full socio-economic costs
of the lockdowns in Nigeria will ever be accurately tallied up. For instance there was the sad report of at
least 18 people reportedly killed by security forces enforcing lockdowns across
the nation as at April 16 when the total number of COVID-19 deaths was still 12. Not to consider the thousands adversely
impacted by stress, hunger, loss of livelihood, robbery, and so forth, all
indirectly associated with the various mandated measures. It is therefore
totally unacceptable that we should be threatened
with indefinite continuance of these draconian measures unless we accept to
receive chip-delivered vaccines, despite the availability of effective and affordable
drugs. According to Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a major coronavirus advisor to the WHO, conferences,
concerts, sporting events, religious services and restaurant meals should be
banned for another 18 months “until we
have a vaccine that protects everyone.” Summarizing such sentiments from
globalists, the
Guardian (UK) bluntly parroted: “Lockdowns can’t end until Covid-19 vaccine
[is] found.”
4.0.
Conclusions
4.1. In conclusion, we wish to register our sympathy
with governments at various levels who, faced with an unprecedented crisis situation
as COVID-19, are bombarded by conflicting suggestions from “experts,” many of
whom are clearly under international
pressures to push policies not necessarily serving the best interests of
Nigeria. It is sad observing that
several of the adverts pushing these measures in our society are even openly
acknowledged as being sponsored by well-known and heavily-funded globalist
initiatives, such as the George Soros’s Open
Society Foundations. In any case, in
our opinion, the various measures enforced have had both benefits (even some
unintended) and downsides (including those unforeseen); and we should simply
thank and give glory to the good LORD who has helped us navigate the minefields
safely thus far.
4.2. We urge fellow-citizens to continue to cooperate
with government even in these “try and error” measures; not only by compliance
with duly-issued regulations, but also in providing relevant information and
counsel to help guide the formulation of more appropriate regulations
subsequently. This Press Release is our own
contribution along this line.
4.3. We reiterate, for
the avoidance of doubts, that we welcome the development of vaccines for
COVID-19 and other contagious diseases.
However taking the vaccines should be entirely voluntary, by individuals
who perceive they stand sufficient health risks (probably based on occupation,
lifestyle, age, or other vulnerabilities) to justify the receipt. In that case there would be no need at all
for any accompanying implant-based digital certificates. Neither would there be
any need to unduly rush the development of such vaccines, side-stepping
required safety protocols.
4.4. Rather than the
current fixation on mandatory mass vaccination, the COVID-19 threat is better
addressed via other options including drug development, public enlightenment,
more concerted funding of local research on the environment-public health nexus,
and general comprehensive overhauling of our health institutions. Charity
should indeed begin at home: while it is nice cooperating in global fights
against a pandemic, we must not lose sight of our peculiar battles at home. A related sad example is the continued use of
thimerosal (49.6% mercury)- containing vaccines (TCVs) in Nigeria which product
has been proscribed
in western nations for over 20 years. After
much politicking and feet dragging, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
upped its global battle against mercury poisoning in 2013, and decided to
proscribe mercury in drugs and other medical and household products. But shamelessly,
the UN body uniquely
excluded vaccines from the proscription list! The UNEP anchored this incredible exemption
on the logic that since mercury in vaccines does not travel across national
borders (indeed they reside in the brains of our babies!); its regulation in
vaccines (and in vaccines alone) should be left to national authorities to
handle rather than the global body. Of course, it has subsequently been a piece
of cake hand-twisting
individual African governments on the matter; and as we speak, Nigeria continues
to be the major dumping ground for thimerosal-containing vaccines unaccepted
elsewhere, thereby sustaining the operations of the Global Alliance for
Vaccines and Immunization, GAVI. The
health havocs associated with this situation alone far exceeds anything
COVID-19 can inflict on us in Nigeria!
4.5. Our government and other local authorities are
obviously under serious pressure from these globalists and foreign
interests. Just as the good people of
Nigeria by our alertness and unflinching affirmation helped our government to
ward off the pressures from the same global cabals on issues such as gay
marriage and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food, we must resist
efforts to use dubious COVID-19 vaccines as the Trojan horse to usher in
mandatory chip-implantations which would leave us nothing but zombies under the
influence of these evil geniuses.
4.6. It was Albert Einsten who said:
“The world is a dangerous place, not because of
those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”
4.7. Thank you. Kindly spread this word as far as you
are able.
Joshua Olufemi Ojo Ph.D
Professor (Health Physics and Environment),
Department of Physics and Engineering Physics,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
President, LivingScience Foundation, Ile-Ife
joshua@lsfnigeria.org (+234 805 710
6482)
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Samuel
Adeniyi Oginni MBBS,
MPH, Ph.D
Fellow,
World Health Organisation (WHO) Field Epidemiology Training Scheme
Fellow,
Emerging Leaders’ Programme of the World Heart Federation (WHF)
President, Christian Initiative for Nation Building,
Osogbo
Adeniyioginni02@gmail.com (+234
803 384 1224)
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REFERENCES
1.0. Preamble
1.2.
As
at 25th April: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/
1.3.
Compulsory : https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/covid-19-test-results-and-later-on-vaccination-will-be-required-for-schengen-visa-application/
seriously touted: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30746-7/fulltext
close : https://naija247news.com/2020/04/24/bill-gates-explain-how-to-reopen-global-economy-after-pandemic-die-down/
2.0. A Question of
Proportional Logical Response
2.1.
new policy : https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/04/10/covid-19-lagos-launches-house-to-house-search-for-symptomatic-persons/
2.2.
very mild to
moderate : https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/coronavirus-we-dont-have-severe-cases-among-the-patients-in-lagos-commissioner/c379g1b
discharged
hale and hearty : http://newswirengr.com/2020/04/15/six-covid-19-patients-discharged-in-osun-after-testing-positive/
without any
intervention : https://www.legit.ng/1319541-coronavirus-90-covid-19-patients-recover-intervention-ncdc-dg.html?utm_source=mailfire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=32
2.3.
well-placed authorities
: https://politicalmoonshine.com/2020/03/08/substantial-direct-evidence-coronavirus-gates-soros-globalists-and-the-cepi/
next measure
: https://www.dailywire.com/news/who-advisor-zeke-emanuel-urges-feds-to-bar-restaurant-dining-concerts-religious-services-for-at-least-18-months
Nigeria
: https://www.legit.ng/1322709-life-wont-return-normal-covid-19---ihekweazu-tells-nigerians.html?utm_source=mailfire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=62
3.0. Understanding Mandatory Chip-delivered Mass
Vaccination
not being
addressed : https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/gates-and-companys-covid-19-vaccine-boosterism-ignores-significant-sars-coronavirus-vaccine-risks-known-for-over-a-decade/
fast-track : https://theconversation.com/the-us-is-fast-tracking-a-coronavirus-vaccine-but-bypassing-safety-standards-may-not-be-worth-the-cost-134041
propositions
: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/africa-cdc-condemns-vaccine-trial-proposal-on-continent/1799512
alleged
efforts : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20l-vTIVVc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0o-ljPk292BKgk7FXKdcxEFsidBDljty0yZE4ggf3LqykTSr9JJPIsF88
3.2.
conflict of
financial interests : https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/2/bill-gates-and-his-coronavirus-conflicts-of-intere/
3.3.
announced : https://www.biometricupdate.com/201909/id2020-and-partners-launch-program-to-provide-digital-id-with-vaccines
outrage : https://thenextweb.com/tech/2019/08/16/implanting-ai-chips-in-your-mind-could-cause-you-to-lose-yourself-says-scientist/
3.4.
novel
technique : https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-company-hopes-to-treat-coronavirus-patients-with-placenta-cells/
100% efficacy
in 350 patients : https://www.globalresearch.ca/video-ny-doctor-vladimir-zelenko-finds-100-success-rate-350-patients-using-hydroxychloroquine-zinc/5707381
3.5.
cantankerous
campaign : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/04/coronavirus-us-ventilators-new-york-trump-touts-unproven-cure-malaria-drug
the efficacy
: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/06/hydroxychloroquine-trump-coronavirus-drug
demand
: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/lockdowns-cant-end-until-covid-19-vaccine-found-study-says
threatened
: https://www.legit.ng/1322709-life-wont-return-normal-covid-19---ihekweazu-tells-nigerians.html?utm_source=mailfire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=62
Dr. Zeke Emanuel : https://www.dailywire.com/news/who-advisor-zeke-emanuel-urges-feds-to-bar-restaurant-dining-concerts-religious-services-for-at-least-18-months
the Guardian
(UK) : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/lockdowns-cant-end-until-covid-19-vaccine-found-study-says
4.0. Conclusions
4.1.
international
pressures : https://churcharise.blogspot.com/2020/03/nigerias-superficial-response-to-covid.html
Open Society
Foundations : https://politicalmoonshine.com/2020/03/08/substantial-direct-evidence-coronavirus-gates-soros-globalists-and-the-cepi/
4.4.
proscribed
: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization/thimerosal-vaccines-q-a
uniquely
excluded vaccines : http://www.fairwarning.org/2013/06/global-treaty-to-curb-mercury-except-when-it-comes-to-childrens-vaccines/
4.6.
