20 students die from suspected endemic disease

At least 20 students from some boarding public schools in Yobe State have died from a suspected meningitis outbreak.

The victims are students of Fika Government Secondary School, Government Science Technical College, and Federal Government Girls’ Technical College, all in Potiskum, as well as Government Girls’ Science Technical College Gadaka in Fika Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the incident, Yobe State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education Mohammed Sani-Idris told journalists that the students died from suspected meningitis.

“20 students have been confirmed dead in the last few weeks from the suspected meningitis outbreak across some boarding secondary schools in Potiskum and Fika local government areas. Many have been hospitalized but are now discharged.”

“I as Commissioner, my Permanent Secretary, and the Executive Secretary of the State’s Science Technical Board, as well as the Chairman of the Teaching Service Board, have relocated to Potiskum temporarily to ensure the disease does not escalate.”

Meanwhile, Governor Mai Mala Buni, represented by his deputy, Idi Barde-Gubana, visited the affected schools for proper assessment of the situation.

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