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Plateau orders schools closed over suspected diphtheria outbreak

From The Punch · () English

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  • Plateau State ordered all public and private primary and secondary schools to close from September 7 until further notice because of suspected diphtheria cases.
  • Suspected cases have been reported in Jos North, Wase, Jos South and Bassa local government areas.
  • Authorities said health teams would conduct surveillance, contact tracing, vaccination and decontamination in affected communities.

Plateau State has ordered every public and private primary and secondary school to close from Monday, September 7, as authorities respond to suspected diphtheria cases.

until further notice

· Plateau State GovernmentThe stated duration of the school closure.

The directive, issued under Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, applies even to schools that had already resumed for the new academic term. Commissioner for Information Joyce Ramnap said the closure would remain in force “until further notice.”

The government identified Jos North, Wase, Jos South and Bassa local government areas as places where suspected cases had been reported. It said the measure would limit children’s exposure while health workers carry out contact tracing, vaccination mop-up and decontamination.

The directive is taking preventative measures against the Diphtheria Infection outbreak of suspected cases in some parts of the State, notably Jos North, Wase, Jos South & Bassa Local Government Areas

· Plateau State GovernmentThe explanation for closing schools across Plateau State.

The statement urged school proprietors, administrators, teachers, parents and guardians to comply fully and keep pupils and students safely at home. It said further information about resumption would follow.

Further information on the resumption of schools will be communicated in due course

· Joyce RamnapThe commissioner’s statement on future updates.
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