Due to an outbreak of measles in Adamawa State, the government has taken the decision to close all public and private schools.
A statement signed by Aisha Umar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, announced the closure on Monday in Yola.
The aim of the closure is to curb the spread of measles and facilitate vaccination by the state Primary Health Care Development Agency for the vulnerable age group.
Schools, which had resumed from the second term break on Monday, May 6th, will now remain closed until May 13th, according to the ministry.
The closure directive applies to all public and private schools in the state.
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The announcement emphasized the necessity of the closure to address the current health situation effectively.
The measles outbreak has resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 42 individuals in Adamawa State.
The state Ministry of Health reported the outbreak in Mubi North, Mubi South, and Gombi, with a significant number of fatalities.
Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Mr. Felix Tangwami, attributed the outbreak to vaccine-non-compliant communities in the state.
Notably, 23 deaths occurred in Mubi North, and 19 in Gombi local government areas.
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