The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to compensate the family of a 12-year-old student who tragically lost his life following a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos.
Adopting a motion of urgent national importance by Rep. Akin Rotimi, the House also called on 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 Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed 14 diphtheria cases among students at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, Lagos, with one reported death.
The state government has since declared an emergency in the school and commenced the vaccination of all the students and staff.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium…
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