Mukumu girls’ High School

Mukumu Girls' High School has been closed indefinitely after two students died and scores of others infected with bacteria from contaminated food and water.

Out of the 246 students who were hospitalised in the past week, 25 were still admitted in hospital.

“There are procedures which must be followed before the school is closed. This calls for the attention of all leaders in the county. "It is sad that more than 200 girls are affected.

Mukumu Girls' High School in Kakamega county was closed indefinitely following an outbreak of a bacterial infection over suspected food and water poisoning.

If we take our child home for treatment, let us take them to hospital and monitor them. "Let us pray for our students and Mukumu communuty. [Kakamega](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tags/habari-za-kaunti-ya-kakamega/) County Director of Communications Sumba Juma had disclosed that medics in the county had [ruled out cholera, ](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/500029-114-mukumu-girls-high-school-students-hospital-diarrhea/)with food poisoning being suspected as the likely cause of the diarrhoea that has caused a scare. [Kenya](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tags/siasa-za-kenya/) Medical Research Institute (Kemri) for analysis to find out the cause of the illness and outbreak. - The school principal Fridah Ndolo revealed that bacteria infection had claimed the lives of two students - While closing the school, Ndolo called on parents to monitor the children as one way of curbing the infection

Public health officials on Monday shut down Mukumu Girls High School, in Kakamega county, after over 100 students were last week hospitalised with abdominal ...

Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Parents flocked to the school to collect their children after learning of the death of the two students.

A school in Kenya was shut down on Monday following the death of two students after a diarrhoea outbreak.

Parents flocked to the school to collect their children after the devastating news.©Standard Gazette, 2021. Dr Josphat Kaswira, chairman of the school’s board of management, confirmed the death of the first student on Saturday. If we take a child home for treatment let us take her to hospital and monitor her.

A school in western Kenya has been closed indefinitely after two students died of what is suspected to be a case of suspected food and water poisoning.

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In summary. Obiero visited the school on Monday morning after the two girls died and hundreds of others hospitalized. Initial findings by medics at the ...

This calls for the attention of all leaders in the county. “It is sad that more than 200 girls are affected. Obiero visited the school on Monday morning after the two girls died and hundreds of others hospitalized.

Postmortem conducted on Monday Evening, March 3, revealed that Wendu Abetti Oyugi, a form one student at Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School, ...

She was instructed to pick her up on Thursday, March 30. However, l have collected more samples for toxicology tests at the government chemist to ascertain what caused the stomach inflammation," Ngulungu stated. The deceased mother confirmed the pathologist's report, urging the school administration and the government to fast-track the case.

A postmortem on Wendy Abetti, the deceased Mukumu Girls' High School student, has revealed that the teen died of gastritis, also called stomach ...

He, however, doubted the inflammation was caused by a bacteria adding that only more tests would ascertain whether it was caused by a chemical or bacteria. Her mother Joyce Oyugi told the media that she was called by the school's deputy principal and requested to go pick her daughter. According to the pathologist, the 14-year-old girl "was highly hydrated at the time of her death," The autopsy conducted at Umash Funeral Home by government pathologist Dr Titus Ngulungu showed that Wendy Abetti Oyugi experienced bleeding in the stomach due to the inflammation. - He, however, doubted the inflammation was caused by a bacteria, adding that only more tests would ascertain the real cause of death - According to government pathologist Dr Titus Ngulungu, the 14-year-old named Wendy Abetti bled in the stomach due to the inflammation

Mukumu Girls principal is facing backlash for blaming the media for the schools closure, after two students died following a diarrhoea outbreak.

If impunity had a face,” he said in a statement. “In her letter to parents following the closure of our iconic Mukumu Girls High School, the principal, unblinking, blames what she calls toxic media for the closure of the school! In a letter to parents and guardians dated April 3, Principal Fridah Ndolo of Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School, said that the recent media reports about the outbreak had created a toxic environment at the school.

A letter by Fridah Ndolo a Senior Principal at Mukumu Girls High School blaming media reports after 2 students died from diarrhoea outbreak has angered ...

Not even a single sentence to condole with the families," N Kinyanjui said. "The audacity! Don't rest until the issue is sorted," Caleb Mounde stated. Lakini sasa amechokoza nyuki atamulikwa proper (but she has poked a beehive and she'll be properly exposed.)" Kutaywa submitted. "But shindu shindu you leaders trained them. "Re: Abrupt closure of the school. Once the board sits and deliberate, they will resume once the conditions are corrected. If impunity had a face," Khalwale expressed his shock at Ndolo's response. "God give us Grace and wisdom to go through (sic) trying moments. "Let us pray for our students and Mukumu community. Sorry for inconvenience caused," the letter added. If we take a child home for treatment let us take to hospital and monitor.

The school Principal, Henry Okusi, through a text message to parents and guardians, informed them of the closure due to an outbreak of “stomach problems.” "Dear ...

By the time of publishing, the management of the institution and the County Education Director were in a closed meeting over the matter. However, when The Standard contacted Butere County Hospital Medical Superintendent Fredrick Juma where some of the infected students were admitted, he requested more time to confirm the number of the learners affected and the cause of the illness, noting that he was away. The school Principal, Henry Okusi, through a text message to parents and guardians, informed them of the closure due to an outbreak of “stomach problems.”