A Junior Secondary School (JSS) student at King’s College Lagos (KCL) has d!ed following a Diphtheria outbreak in the school
The Chairperson of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), Peter Oluwaleye, confirmed to Premium Times on Monday morning that the student, whose name he did not disclose, passed away last week at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
In a statement dated 9 March, Mr Oluwaleye expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and updated parents on efforts to contain the disease’s spread.
“The issue of Diphtheria disease in the College has actually blown out of proportion in some platforms, but the reality is far from the panic,” he noted
“Regrettably, we lost one of our students at the LUTH last week, despite the combined efforts of the family, college management, PTA executives, and hospital staff. It is highly regretted. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to the family and the King’s College community.”
While the total number of confirmed cases has not been disclosed, Mr Oluwaleye said there are four suspected cases currently at LUTH, with test results pending.
Parents had earlier raised concerns over the suspected outbreak after reports emerged of multiple students exhibiting symptoms of the bacterial infection.
The parents urged the federal government to improve infrastructure, especially WASH facilities, teaching quality, teachers/ staff attitude, and educational standards in the college and other colleges across the country.
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This is so sad