FG moves to prevent Ebola in schools
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 BY NAN
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The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday said it
had taken adequate steps in collaborating with
other stakeholders to ensure safety in schools
ahead of the Sept. 22 resumption date.
Mr Dan Nwomeh, Special Assistant on Media and
Communications to the Health Minister, made this
known in a text message to the News Agency of
Nigeria in Abuja.
He said the Ministry of Education was responsible
for the reopening of schools but the Ministry of
Health provided advice to the education
authorities to ensure safety in schools.
Nwomeh added that the ministry had provided the
same support to all relevant bodies, groups and
agencies of government in tackling any possible
spread of the Ebola Virus Disease.
“The Federal Ministry of Health has done its job
by providing expertise advice to the Federal
Ministry of Education just the same way it does to
those holding rallies and mass gatherings as the
NBA conference.
“The Federal and State Ministries of Education and
owners of private schools are supposed to act on
our recommendations by making the necessary
arrangements for the reopening of schools,” the
text read.
In a related development, investigation by NAN
revealed that some schools in the Federal Capital
Territory were making arrangements ahead of their
resumption on Sept. 22.
In some of the schools visited by NAN their
administrators said in separate interviews that
preventive measures were being adopted in
compliance with the directive by the federal
government.
Mrs Grace Enoyi, the Principal of Madonna Model
School, a privately owned primary and secondary
school in Garki Area 3, Abuja, said the school
would put in place preventive measures against
Ebola.
Enoyi said, “The school is doing its best to put
preventive measures in place against the EVD as
well as sensitise both students and their parents
about the deadly virus.
“We have Infrared thermometers, buckets with
water and disinfectants, soaps; one each in every
classroom and another with a teacher.
“Students are checked for temperatures before
entering the school, those with temperatures
above 38 degrees are not allowed to come in,
parents are advised to seek medical help for
children with fever.punch
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 BY NAN
Leave a Comment
The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday said it
had taken adequate steps in collaborating with
other stakeholders to ensure safety in schools
ahead of the Sept. 22 resumption date.
Mr Dan Nwomeh, Special Assistant on Media and
Communications to the Health Minister, made this
known in a text message to the News Agency of
Nigeria in Abuja.
He said the Ministry of Education was responsible
for the reopening of schools but the Ministry of
Health provided advice to the education
authorities to ensure safety in schools.
Nwomeh added that the ministry had provided the
same support to all relevant bodies, groups and
agencies of government in tackling any possible
spread of the Ebola Virus Disease.
“The Federal Ministry of Health has done its job
by providing expertise advice to the Federal
Ministry of Education just the same way it does to
those holding rallies and mass gatherings as the
NBA conference.
“The Federal and State Ministries of Education and
owners of private schools are supposed to act on
our recommendations by making the necessary
arrangements for the reopening of schools,” the
text read.
In a related development, investigation by NAN
revealed that some schools in the Federal Capital
Territory were making arrangements ahead of their
resumption on Sept. 22.
In some of the schools visited by NAN their
administrators said in separate interviews that
preventive measures were being adopted in
compliance with the directive by the federal
government.
Mrs Grace Enoyi, the Principal of Madonna Model
School, a privately owned primary and secondary
school in Garki Area 3, Abuja, said the school
would put in place preventive measures against
Ebola.
Enoyi said, “The school is doing its best to put
preventive measures in place against the EVD as
well as sensitise both students and their parents
about the deadly virus.
“We have Infrared thermometers, buckets with
water and disinfectants, soaps; one each in every
classroom and another with a teacher.
“Students are checked for temperatures before
entering the school, those with temperatures
above 38 degrees are not allowed to come in,
parents are advised to seek medical help for
children with fever.punch
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