St. Theresa Eregi School Sends Form 1-3 Students Home After Unknown Disease Outbreak
St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School in Kakamega County has been closed due to the epidemic of an unidentified disease.
In a statement, the administration explained that the decision was made following a meeting between the school administration and county government officials.
According to the statement, students in Forms one, two, and three will take a one-week break while disease-of-the-week investigations proceed.
Form four students will continue their studies as they prepare for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations scheduled to commence in late October.
“The BOM, Ministry of Education officials, TSC representatives, and the school’s sponsor agreed to allow Form 1, 2, and 3 students to break temporarily and are expected to report back next week once the situation has been carefully assessed and necessary measures put in place to prevent any recurrence of a similar situation.
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“Also present were officials from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the Ministry of Education, Parents, the school’s Board of Management (BOM), and the entire fraternity of the school,” read the statement by the County Government of Kakamega.
In contrast, the administration of Kakamega County noted that its health officials were collaborating with the Ministry of Health to determine the cause of the enigmatic disease.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Nairobi and Kisumu counties has received blood samples from the 95 afflicted students for further analysis.
Walking difficulties were a notable symptom exhibited by the 95 students.
“The County government commits to ensure the safety and well-being of all students in learning institutions and assures that efforts will be made to create a conducive learning environment where students can thrive academically, free from disruptions and harm,” read the statement in part.
Meanwhile, health officials are monitoring the progress of 95 students hospitalized in Kakamega County hospitals.
St. Theresa Eregi School Sends Form 1-3 Students Home After Unknown Disease Outbreak