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Source: http://www.newera.com.na/2013/10/21/skin-infection-strikes-school/
Skin infection strikes school
3 hours ago
OSHIKUNDE ? About 90 percent of learners at a school in the newly demarcated Oshikunde constituency of Ohangwena Region are battling with an infection that is causing a serious-looking itchy rash to their bodies. The school authorities initially suspected an outbreak of chickenpox, however a team of health officials that visited the school last week Friday ruled out chickenpox infection.
?We thought it was chickenpox but officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Services that came to the school today said it was a different infection but not chickenpox,? said Rachel Shiyanga, a teacher at the affected Etakaya Primary School.
According to the principal of Etakaya Primary School, Junias Nghishoongele, at least 90 percent of the 105 learners at the school was infected. The kindergarten teacher, as well as most if not all of her 25 learners, are also experiencing the problem of an itchy blister-like rash.
Shiyanga said all affected learners were given medication as treatment while those not showing symptoms were given a preventive measure.
Etakaya Primary School and its environment has a serious general hygiene problem as the area does not have water fit for human consumption, Shiyanga revealed. The school is situated in a poverty-stricken area also plagued by mosquitoes...
Skin infection strikes school
3 hours ago
OSHIKUNDE ? About 90 percent of learners at a school in the newly demarcated Oshikunde constituency of Ohangwena Region are battling with an infection that is causing a serious-looking itchy rash to their bodies. The school authorities initially suspected an outbreak of chickenpox, however a team of health officials that visited the school last week Friday ruled out chickenpox infection.
?We thought it was chickenpox but officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Services that came to the school today said it was a different infection but not chickenpox,? said Rachel Shiyanga, a teacher at the affected Etakaya Primary School.
According to the principal of Etakaya Primary School, Junias Nghishoongele, at least 90 percent of the 105 learners at the school was infected. The kindergarten teacher, as well as most if not all of her 25 learners, are also experiencing the problem of an itchy blister-like rash.
Shiyanga said all affected learners were given medication as treatment while those not showing symptoms were given a preventive measure.
Etakaya Primary School and its environment has a serious general hygiene problem as the area does not have water fit for human consumption, Shiyanga revealed. The school is situated in a poverty-stricken area also plagued by mosquitoes...