SWIFT DAILY NEWS

Sad: Sixty Girls Hospitalized After School Poisoning

Share this article

By Frank Kamuntu

Around 60 Afghan girls were hospitalisd after being poisoned at their school in nothern Afghanistan, police said on Monday.

The poisoning, which targeted a girls’ school in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol, comes after intense scrutiny of girls’ education in the war-torn nation since the Taliban took over and barred most teenage female students and after a wave of poison attacks on girls’ schools in neighbouring Iran.

“Some unknown people entered a girls’ … school in Sancharak District .. and poisoned the classes, when the girls come to classes they got poisoned,” said Den Mohammad Nazari, Sar-e-Pol’s police spokesperson, without elaborating on which substance was used or who was thought to be behind the incident.

Nazari said the girls had been taken to hospital but were in “good condition.” No one had been arrested.

In neighbouring Iran, poisoning incidents at girls’ schools sickened an estimated 13,000 mostly female students since November.

During Afghanistan’s previous foreign-backed government, several poisoning attacks, including suspected gas attacks, on girls’ schools had taken place.

The Taliban administration has prevented most female students from attending high school and university since taking over in 2021, sparking condemnation from international governments and many Afghans.

Taliban authorities have kept primary schools open for girls, up until the age of around 12 and say they are in favour of female education under certain conditions.

Have An Advert Or Article You Want Us To Publish? Whatsapp: +256760530830.


Share this article

Related posts

Swift Doctor: Here Are Top Benefits & Side Effects Of Childhood Vaccines

Swift Daily News

ONC Manager Hajjat Namyalo Pays Courtesy Visit To Cardinal Wamala, Preaches Wealth Creation Amongst Catholics

Swift Daily News

We Shall Need Alot Of Money In 2026: Gov’t Deactivates Over 4000 Public Servants From Payroll

Swift Daily News

“Stop Hoodwinking Us, You Came For Different Intentions Not Fighting Rebels” – DRC Fumes Venom At EA Forces

Swift Daily News

Alert: Do You Sweat-Sweat? It’s A Symptom Of These Diseases; Do Not Ignore Them!

Swift Daily News

Do You Eat The Head Of Fish? See What It Does To Your Brain

Swift Daily News

Leave a Comment