By Christiana Ekpa
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, directed the Federal Ministry of Education to take immediate and decisive measures to strengthen health and safety protocols in all federal unity colleges, with particular attention to addressing the situation at King’s College.
The House equally applauded the Lagos State Government, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and other health authorities for their swift and commendable response, and encourage continued collaboration between federal and state agencies to safeguard the health and well-being of students.
The House resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent Public Importance by Rep. Akin Rotimi on “THE OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA IN KING’S COLLEGE, LAGOS”, on Tuesday at plenary.
The House also called upon the Federal Ministry of Health, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the NCDC to intensify diphtheria vaccination and awareness campaigns in schools across the country to prevent future outbreaks.
The House also direct the Federal Ministry of Education to undertake an urgent and comprehensive review of health infrastructure in unity colleges and establish a clear and effective
framework for responding to infectious disease outbreaks in educational institutions.
In his lead debate, Rep. Rotimi expressed deep concern over the incident, citing significant lapses in infection prevention and control measures in federal unity colleges.
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