Students unwell in Sudan’s Rabak – classes suspended

The Education Office of Rabak in White Nile state has closed the basic and secondary schools in the locality for an indefinite period after dozens of students became drowsy and some fainted.
A teacher told Radio Dabanga that about 100 students of El Marwa Basic School in El Hilla El Jadeeda complained about drowsiness on Wednesday.
Some of the pupils and students fainted as well.
Other sources reported new cases in Asalaya, Abu Tileih, and Hamari on Thursday.
They all said the reasons are unknown so far.

Secondary school for boys and girls in Um Maraheik, North Darfur (Albert González Farran/Unamid)

The Education Office of Rabak in White Nile state has closed the basic and secondary schools in the locality for an indefinite period after dozens of students became drowsy and some fainted.

A teacher told Radio Dabanga that about 100 students of El Marwa Basic School in El Hilla El Jadeeda complained about drowsiness on Wednesday.

Some of the pupils and students fainted as well.

Other sources reported new cases in Asalaya, Abu Tileih, and Hamari on Thursday.

They all said the reasons are unknown so far.