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Black magic fears in Papua New Guinea allow Covid-19 infections to soar


Black magic fears in Papua New Guinea allow Covid-19 infections to soar
MalaysiaNow
4 hrs ago
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People’s deeply embedded beliefs in witchcraft are creating huge problems in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for their vaccine rollout.
Australia’s nearest neighbour is battling with a surge in Covid-19 cases, and fears of “unexplained” deaths are having sinister consequences.
Sanguma – a local word that refers to the occult – is common across the Pacific. It is a mostly benign tradition, but also has a darker side.
“One of our health workers died of Covid, so his wife and daughter were caught and tortured because of a belief in sorcery, and later they were confirmed with Covid as well,” explained Justine McMahon, PNG country director for Care International. “Sorcery certainly plays into the attitudes that people have.” ....

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