Parents of students at Kings College, Lagos are growing anxious following a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed the life of a 12-year-old student. Many parents have opted to keep their children at home, while others are calling for an urgent Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting to assess the situation.
The Lagos State government has begun a mass vaccination campaign across the school’s two campuses on Victoria Island and Lagos Island to curb the spread.
A concerned parent, Nkechi, stated that previous assurances from the PTA leadership may not be enough, as parents seek a firsthand evaluation of the school's health conditions. She recalled that a student also died last December, with suspicions that the same disease was responsible.
She attributed the crisis to overcrowded and unsanitary conditions in classrooms and hostels, revealing that 34 students exhibited symptoms, with 14 in serious condition.
As a former PTA executive, Nkechi advocated for stricter health measures and improved school facilities to prevent overcrowding and future outbreaks.
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