By Deborah Nnamdi
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a diarrhoea outbreak at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School in Kawo, affecting 81 students, with 15 requiring hospitalisation.
According to the State Rapid Response Team, led by State Epidemiologist Dr. Jeremiah Diako, the affected students are between 16 and 17 years old. Following the outbreak, those hospitalized were promptly taken to the General Hospital in Kawo for treatment and have all since been discharged.
In response, the Ministry of Health has outlined a series of preventive measures to curb future outbreaks. These include enhanced disease reporting, the establishment of surveillance systems within schools, standardised referral processes, training on food safety and waste management, and improved local outbreak preparedness.
The ministry stressed the importance of implementing these recommendations to safeguard student health and prevent similar occurrences.
