Ministry probes disease outbreak at Upper Hill Secondary School

The Ministry of Health is investigating an ailment attacking students at Upper Hill Secondary School.

On Tuesday some officials visited the school to test for cholera or amoebiasis.

According to the school management, 11 students have been admitted to Savanna Hospital and 8 others are at South B hospital.

“The culture tests results to come out to confirm whether they are cases of cholera,” an official said.

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