The General Overseer of Breaking Yoke Ministry International, Prophet Cephas Kpegah Tamakloe, has sparked controversy after declaring that the use of condoms and other forms of birth control are sinful, warning that such practices contradict God’s design for human life.
Speaking during a sermon titled “How to Receive the Power of Jesus” broadcast on Adom FM on Monday, February 2, Prophet Tamakloe said, “Family planning is a sin, condom usage and children that you have flushed out are sinful because every sperm is a baby, it’s a blood. God hates those things.”
His remarks come at a time when Ghana continues to battle a serious public health challenge. As of December 2025, more than 334,700 people were living with HIV. In 2024 alone, the country recorded over 15,200 new infections and more than 12,600 AIDS-related deaths.
Health experts emphasize that sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV, and HIV are primarily spread through unprotected sexual contact.
Prophet Tamakloe urged followers to reject birth control and abortion, even in cases of sexual violence, arguing that terminating a pregnancy could deprive a person of future blessings. He condemned pride, dishonesty, and attempts to control others, quoting Proverbs 6:16–19 to highlight seven things God hates.
He criticized individuals who spread false information, labeling them “information ministers,” and warned believers against arrogance and manipulation, which he said deprive them of God’s power.
Prophet Tamakloe further condemned abortion, fornication, and acts of violence among the youth, stressing that humility is the key to divine favor. “No matter the level you reach in life, when you are rising, go down even more in humility. God gives more grace to the humble, but He resists the proud,” he said.
While Tamakloe’s sermon focused on obedience to God’s design and humility as the path to divine favor, his views stand in sharp contrast to public health strategies that promote condom use and family planning as essential tools in reducing HIV transmission and preventing unwanted pregnancies.
The debate underscores the ongoing tension between religious teachings and health policies in Ghana, raising questions about morality, responsibility, and the nation’s fight against sexually transmitted infections.
