Katsina School Drug Scare: All 154 students discharged
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The police said the last 25 students kept under observation had also been discharged, with all affected students now reunited with their families and schoolmates.
All 154 students affected by an adverse drug reaction at Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina State, have recovered and been discharged from hospital.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that no life was lost in the incident.
The students reportedly fell ill on October 26 after taking Praziquantel tablets administered to treat bilharzia. They were evacuated to hospitals for medical attention.
The police said the last 25 students kept under observation had also been discharged, with all affected students now reunited with their families and schoolmates.
The Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, thanked the public for remaining calm and cooperating with authorities. He also cautioned against spreading unverified information about the incident.