Don’t sell fake oil to cure coronavirus - Prophets warned

The General Secretary for Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Rev. Emmanuel T Barrigah has warned pastors to desist from selling fake oils in the bid to deceive people it could cure COVID-19.

He urged Ghanaians to be very careful of pastors who sell fake oils to them in the name of curing the deadly disease.

"Do not allow some prophets to deceive you by selling to you fake oils. Br vigilant, but do not panic. Do not believe anyone who proclaims to have an anointing oil that cures the disease? We should all follow the preventive measures approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO)".

He asked the public to report such prophets for the law to deal with them.

He was worried that the majority of such prophets are not members of the council.

Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he said, they have written to more than 200 member churches to educate their members on how to prevent COVID 19.

He stressed on the need for them to avoid unnecessary handshakes, applying hand sanitizers often and also providing washing basins in every church.

However, he urged Ghanaians to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus with calmness, vigilance, trust in the Lord and pray to prevent the disease.

The General Secretary ended by stressing on the need for Ghanaians to maintain the basic principles of hygiene to maintain good health life.