“Dr Stella who grew up in a culture where open warfare with bold, generational demons and stubborn strongholds was commonplace, feels that violent prayer and open confrontation against the powers of darkness must be taught, learned and exercised by Christians for success and breakthroughs on various fronts in their personal lives, ministries and families.” – Dr Stella Immanuel Facebook pageĭr Stella Immanuel, the pastor, also preaches about “demon sperm” and witchcraft being the causes of some medical conditions. In the videoclip, without presenting any evidence then or since, Dr Stella Immanuel claimed to have cured hundreds of patients of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.ĭr Stella Immanuel also presents herself as a pastor at Fire Power Ministries and describes herself as “GOD’S WARRIOR PRINCESS (GWP)” and “God’s battle axe and weapon of war” on her Facebook profile. The person who has certainly attracted a lot of attention from all this is Dr Stella Immanuel, a Houston, Texas, based doctor who is also a pastor. So here’s what to consider when viewing this videoclip and others pushing questionable claims by questionable ‘experts’ (including those wearing pristine white lab coats): who are the people making the claims? what are they claiming? and what is the socio-political context within which they are making the claims?. In the days since the videoclip has started circulating it has become clear that many Namibian social media users have little to no idea of the circumstances and climate from which it emerged. Fact checkers across the continent have also reported seeing the videoclip circulating widely in Facebook and WhatsApp groups from Kenya to Nigeria, and further afield. The videoclip is a segment of a longer broadcast on social media on 27 July 2020 that subsequently went viral first in the US and then globally, and that has since been removed for spreading falsehoods by all the major social media platforms. ![]() Image courtesy: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp screenshot The viral videoclip of the US-based doctor making unproven and misleading claims stands as the prime example of how American political disinformation is fueling confusion around the global response to COVID-19.Īn almost six-minute long videoclip in which the Houston, Texas, based doctor-cum-pastor Dr Stella Immanuel claims to have cured hundreds of patients with a concoction including the anti-malarial medication hydroxychloroquine has struck a cord with many Namibian social media users at a time that Namibia’s coronavirus infection rate has steadily risen and deaths have started to increase. The omicron variant is behind much of the recent spread.įor the latest news, sign up for our free newsletter. Where do things stand? See the latest coronavirus numbers in the U.S. ![]() We’ve also created a guide to help you decide when to keep wearing face coverings. Guidance: CDC guidelines have been confusing - if you get covid, here’s how to tell when you’re no longer contagious. Here’s how vaccine efficacy could be affected by your prior infections and booster history. An initial vaccine series for children under 5 became available this summer. The FDA has cleared updated coronavirus booster shots for children as young as 5. You’re eligible if it has been at least two months since your initial vaccine or your last booster. Vaccines: The CDC recommends that everyone age 12 and older get an updated coronavirus booster shot designed to target both the original virus and the omicron variant. Here’s what to know about it, and why vaccines may only offer limited protection. ![]() Variants: BA.5 is the most recent omicron subvariant, and it’s quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S. A new study on long covid suggests many people don’t fully recover even months after infection. The latest: The CDC has loosened many of its recommendations for battling the coronavirus, a strategic shift that puts more of the onus on individuals to limit viral spread.
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