NCMF: Vaccination rate in BARMM ‘improving’

By Myris Lee

 

The vaccination rate in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has improved, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Commissioner Jamal Munib reported Monday, May 2.

In the May 2 Laging Handa public briefing, Munib said about 90% of Muslims in Mindanao have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

“Dito po sa amin, at least mga 90% na po ng mga Muslim nagpabakuna na. At ‘yan po ay bilang Commissioner ng religious sector, sa Ulama sector, naipaliwanag ko na po sa kanila ang tungkol sa pagbakuna at unti-unti na po nawawala ang mga maling pagkaintindi o kaya mga misconception about sa pagbabakuna, especially ‘yung mga fake news na lumalabas,” Munib said.

“‘Yun po ay naipaliwanag na po natin sa lahat at naipaabot na po natin sa kanila na itong bakuna na ito, ito ang dapat gagawin natin nang sa ganoon, may proteksiyon tayo dito sa COVID-19,” he added.

Munib also allayed fears of some Muslim and assured that COVID-19 vaccines are Halal.

“Naipaliwanag na natin sa kanila na hindi po mana-null and void ang fasting kahit sa araw ka po magpabakuna. So iyon po, naintindihan na po ng karamihan ng mga Muslim ngayon. So nakikita po natin ngayon, dumadami na po ang mga Muslim na nagpapabakuna.” – gb 

 

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