Nankanyonyi SS Shut Down Temporarily After Food Poisoning Sends 200 Students to Hospital

The government announced on Friday that Nankanyonyi Senior Secondary School had been forced to shut its doors temporarily following a devastating incident of suspected food poisoning.
 The tragedy left nearly 200 students hospitalized, raising serious concerns about the safety and well-being of students in the educational institution.

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The Thursday incident  saw the affected students admitted to Naggalama, Mukono and Kayunga Hospitals, although no deaths were reported
According to Mr Gerald Ssali, the District inspector of schools in Mukono District, the temporary closure is to allow doctors to handle poisoned students as police also proceed with investigations.

“We have closed the school until Monday but those in the boarding section are to stay and be monitored by medical officials,” Mr Ssali said on Friday afternoon.

He further added  that the situation was now in control and said although some students who had recovered and discharged were later readmitted for further treatment, everything was in good hands of the expert doctors.

“The children will be well. They were discharged after being noticed by medics that they were better unfortunately the situation was not well in the morning but they will be properly handled,” he said.

The Deputy RDC Mukono District, Mr Mike Ssegawa on Friday said they were yet to conclude whether the food eaten by the students was laced with poison or the food itself was contaminated.