The Adamawa State government has ordered the closure of both private and public schools in the state following the outbreak of measles in the state.
The order was given on Monday by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.
A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aisha Umar, said the school closure became necessary in order to curb further spread of the disease and to enable the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) to vaccinate the vulnerable age group.
The ministry also announced that the new resumption date for schools has been fixed for Monday, May 13, 2024.
“In view of the above, all public and private schools are hereby directed to close down schools accordingly, please,” the statement noted.
It was gathered that not less than 42 children have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of measles in the state.
