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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>More than 500 pupils have been banned from crossing the border for school in Kenya in a move to combat the spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

The ban was on Wednesday announced by Mr John Achila, the Busia Resident District Commissioner , during a Covid-19 taskforce meeting at the district council hall.<\/p>\n

Mr Achila, the head of the taskforce, said the restriction is in line with the Presidential directives on the closure of schools in the country following a surge in Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

President Museveni, on Sunday listed 40 directives which, among others, included the immediate closure of all institutions of learning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe continuous crossing of the border by our children who study in Kenya is in contravention of the presidential directives and is not only a risk in the spread of Covid-19 to the children, but to the family members too,\u201d Mr Achila said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe are not in-charge of the affairs of these learners who cross the border on a daily basis and because of this, we can\u2019t allow their movement to continue due to the risks involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier on Wednesday, more than five school buses from Kenya were denied entry into the country by police and border security agencies.<\/p>\n

The move left several pupils stranded include Jovia Awino, a pupil at St Mary\u2019s Nursery and Primary School, who said she waited for the bus for close to two hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cI arrived here before 7am and have been waiting for the bus. I am late for lessons but up to now it has not come,\u201d Awino said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile several affected parents say if their children are blocked from going to school they will incur losses in school fees.<\/p>\n

Ms Margret Nasanga, one of the parents, said: \u201cSchool fees in Kenya is very high. Each term goes for not less than Shs600,000 which is not easy to come by.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Nasanga added that learners are meant to sit promotional examinations starting next week. Mr Godfrey Egesa, whose child attends Agape Nursery School in Busia-Kenya, said he opted to take them to study across the border because learning remained open to all classes.<\/p>\n

Surge in cases<\/b><\/p>\n

Statistics from the Busia District health department indicate that last week, 128 people tested positive for the virus and are receiving treatment under the home-based care services, while some are admitted to Masafu hospital.<\/p>\n

Dr Matthias Wabwire Panyako, the Busia District health officer, said cumulatively, seven people have succumbed to Covid-19 and that the worst hit sub-counties are Masaba, Masafu, Lunyo, Tiira and Busia Municipality.<\/p>\n

Mr Panyako revealed that they have embarked on surveillance and sensitisation of masses on the preventive measures as guided by the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n

Mr Joseph Balisanyuka, the Busia chief administrative officer, said all district vehicles are on standby to handle any emergencies that may arise but that they were challenged by lack of fuel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. More than 500 pupils have been banned from crossing the border for school in Kenya in a move to combat the spread of Covid-19. The ban was on Wednesday announced by Mr John Achila, the Busia Resident District Commissioner , during a Covid-19 taskforce meeting at the district council hall. 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