Alhassan Suhuyini, a member of parliament for Tamale North, has expressed concern over the potential closure of schools in his district as a result of the measles outbreak.
The MP predicts that due to the nationwide shortage of vaccines, schools in his district may have to close.
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On Tuesday, the Health Committee of Parliament extended an invitation to the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, to respond to inquiries regarding the alarming trend. However, he declined.
Speaking to JoyNews after making a statement on the floor, Alhassan Suhuyini described the situation as regrettable.
“A couple of months ago that Tamale Central Hospital had to shut down the pediatric unit because of the outbreak of measles and if care is not taken and this is not addressed aggressively, we may see the shutting down of schools you know very soon because these children do not even know how to observe some of the hygienic things,” he explained on Thursday, March 2.
The Minister will appear before the House, according to a decision made by Parliament, to inform lawmakers about the outbreak and the alleged vaccine shortage.
It is a step in the right direction, according to Mr. Suhuyini.
The Minister observes a lack of dedication on the part of the Ministry to stop the development in its tracks.
“So it has that same lackadaisical attitude that has been displayed now that has led us to the point where we are having to deal with an outbreak of a disease we should have eradicated in 2020,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline
