Students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology in
Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti state, were hospitalised on Wednesday, after reportedly
inhaling chemicals used for a fumigation exercise in the school.
Earlier on Wednesday, there was confusion on the school
premises as one of the students was seen being carried out of a building.
Confirming the development in a statement on Wednesday, the
Ekiti ministry of health said about 100 students were affected, but some of
them were later discharged after receiving treatment.
The state also disclosed that the incident was the result of a fumigation exercise carried out in the school.
“Today, we received information that a number of students
from the Ekiti State College of Health Technology, Ijero, were hospitalised at
State Specialist Hospital Ijero, as a result of an ill-timed fumigation
exercise,” the statement reads.
“About 100 students were affected, but when the Honourable
Commissioner for Health, Oyebanji Filani, and other representatives of the
State Government got to the facility, only 36 students were still admitted as
others had been treated and discharged.”
The ministry added that two of the students were transferred
to the Afe Babalola Multi-System Hospital in Ado Ekiti, and the Federal Medical
Centre in Ido “for further treatment and observation”.
“More resources have been deployed to the State Specialist
Hospital to support treatment. These supplies include oxygen cylinders and IV
fluids. Also, more doctors have been deployed from Aromoko in addition to the
existing team to facilitate faster and better treatment,” the ministry said.
“We regret this situation and we are closely monitoring the
hospitalised students to ensure they fully recover.
“We are also in close communication with the school and
other concerned bodies to ensure that we investigate the incident to prevent
another occurrence.”
The state appealed for calm, adding that they “understand
that the students of the college are upset about the incident and we duly
empathise with them”.
The students were also urged “not to destroy health
equipment and facilities as this could have a negative counter effect on the
situation”.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayToday, we received information that a number of students from the Ekiti State College of Health Technology Ijero were hospitalised at State Specialist Hospital Ijero, as a result of an ill-timed fumigation exercise. pic.twitter.com/2Vy3mhJnUS
— Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services (@Ulera_Ekiti) May 26, 2021
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