Not fewer than 42 lives have been lost to suspected outbreak of measles in Two LGAs of Adamawa state a development that has led to shutdown of all public and private schools in the state.
The closure was contained in a circular signed by the Acting Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Post Primary School Board, Mr. Samuel Wagereng.
He directed that all public and private schools are to remain closed for one week, as the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Umar Pella explained that the measure became necessary as part of preventative actions.
The circular contained that, “The directives affects both public and private senior and junior secondary schools in the state”
It could be recalled the Nigeria Tribune reported last Friday that Adamawa state government confirmed the outbreak of measles in two local government areas of the state that claimed 42 lives
Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Chief Felix Tangwammi had disclosed that, “the outbreak was recorded in 8 wards in Mubi and 7 wards in Gombi local government areas and killed 42 persons in 308 cases reported in both local government areas”.
Primary and secondary Schools in Adamawa state resumed today for their third term.
