By KGR Reporter,
At least 100 pupils of Ewanga Primary School in Ewanga Sub County, Madi Okollo District, missed their end-of-term one examinations due to an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease.
School authorities report that the most affected pupils are those in the lower classes.
As a preventive measure to contain the spread of this highly contagious eye disease, the school closed prematurely before May 3, 2024, the official date for term one holidays.
Musa Ocima, the Parent’s Teacher’s Association-PTA chairperson of the school, explains that the disease has also affected teachers, with three instructors diagnosed with red eyes.
He appeals to the district health department to intervene urgently to prevent further spread within the community.
Florence Alekuru, a teacher at the school, reveals that they made the decision to send learners home early after discovering that 93 pupils were infected with red eyes, especially among those in lower classes due to high enrollment. Ms. Florence speaking….
Conjunctivitis is a highly contagious infection affecting the covering of the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid. End.
