Revisiting sick bays and medication at school

Students who fall sick while at school or suffer minor injuries should be treated by a qualified full-time nurse in the school sick bay. The sick bay should also be fully stocked with the necessary drugs and first aid equipment to ensure that all emergencies are dealt with. PHOTO I COURTESY

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According to local media reports, the student who was in form two in one of the public schools in Morogoro region had serious malaria and did not get proper medical attention.