64 Katsina college students hospitalised after bilharzia therapy

At least 64 college students of Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, in Katsina State, have been taken to hospital after creating adversarial reactions following the administration of medicine for bilharzia prevention and therapy.

The college students have been rushed to Ahmadi Rimi General Hospital and Turai Yar’Adua Maternal and Child Hospital in Katsina after experiencing signs reminiscent of vomiting, abdomen ache and dizziness.

The incident reportedly brought on worry amongst dad and mom and members of the varsity group, significantly after some college students have been mentioned to have arrived on the hospitals unconscious.

The Medical Director of Ahmadi Rimi General Hospital, Dr Auwal Sani, confirmed that a number of the college students have been unconscious after they arrived. However, he mentioned they have been responding nicely to therapy.

According to him, the scholars obtained the treatment after their heights have been measured to find out the suitable dosage.

The Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Sulaiman Jibia, additionally confirmed the incident throughout a phone dialog.

“The affected students have fully recovered, and we are making arrangements for their return to school,” Jibia mentioned.

He defined that the drug administration train was organised by the Primary Health Care Authorities in collaboration with Batagarawa Local Government Area.

The commissioner urged dad and mom and residents to not panic, assuring them that the state authorities would examine the incident to determine what went improper.

He added that preparations had been made to supply meals for the scholars earlier than they returned to highschool.

Although the precise reason behind the reactions has not been established, preventive therapy campaigns are often carried out in communities affected by bilharzia to assist management the unfold of the illness.

As of the time of reporting, no official investigation findings had been launched to find out whether or not the incident resulted from the treatment, dosage-related issues or different elements.