The Ministry of Health has defended its push to have full time learning resume, arguing that the school environment is the safest for learners.
Health acting director general, Patrick Amoth said the economic impact of children being out of school coupled with their safety, are some of the reasons which are informing the government’s push for learners to go back to their respective learning institutions.
“The phased reopening of schools has worked well. We have had cases of outbreaks in particular schools but the Ministry of Education has worked well with that of Health, to quarantine those learners and ensuring that learning continues uninterrupted,” Dr Amoth, who spoke from Afya House said.
“We have stated that the school corridor is the safest for learners. When students are out of school, they suffer stress, anxiety, depression, sexual-based violence, cases of teenage pregnancies, child labour, early marriages and this is a huge loss,” he added.
Amoth said the government is confident that the lessons learnt during this phased re-opening period and the Covid-19 protocols, will adequately give guidance to ensure children are safely back to school.
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