Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - A Junior Secondary School (JSS) student at King’s College Lagos (KCL) has d!ed following a Diphtheria outbreak in the school.
The Chairperson of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), Peter
Oluwaleye, confirmed this to Premium Times on Monday morning, March 10.
He said the student, whose name he did not disclose, passed away last
week at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
In a statement dated March 9, Mr Oluwaleye expressed condolences to the
family of the deceased and updated parents on efforts to contain the disease’s
spread.
“The issue of Diphtheria disease in the College has actually blown out
of proportion in some platforms, but the reality is far from the panic,” he
said.
“Regrettably, we lost one of our students at the LUTH last week, despite
the combined efforts of the family, college management, PTA executives, and
hospital staff. It is highly regretted. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Our
sincere condolences to the family and the King’s College community.”
While the total number of confirmed cases has not been disclosed, Mr
Oluwaleye said there are four suspected cases currently at LUTH, with test
results pending.
Parents had earlier raised concerns over the suspected
outbreak after reports emerged of multiple students exhibiting symptoms of the
bacterial infection.
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