Wednesday, 27 July 2016

10 teachers die every month in Lagos – Perm Sec

Lagos State Teachers’ Establishment and Pension Office (TEPO) on Tuesday said that an average of 10 teachers die each month in the post-primary teaching service of the state.

The Permanent Secretary of TEPO, Mrs Sewanu Ayodele-Amosu, made the disclosure at a Sensitisation Seminar and Capacity Building on Healthy Living for Post-Primary Teaching Staff of the state.

 She said the economic hardship in the country has made it such that many people rarely seek medical attention to ascertain their health status , a situation she said contributed to the death of some teachers.

Mrs. Amosu cited instances where some teachers on duty suddenly collapsed resulting in either temporary or permanent confinement in bed, expressing optimism that the health seminar would promote healthy living among teachers.

 “This is another contributory factor for this worrisome adverse health condition of the teachers. 

“This health seminar will be held quarterly to educate teachers on the importance of healthy living and to provide support for those that have health challenges.

 The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said the state government would continue to pay adequate attention to the needs of teachers as it recognised their role to humanity.

 Adebule said that the Ministry of Education was working with the Ministry of Health to issue Health Cards to teachers to enable them to access prompt medical care at the state’s health institutions. 

“The health card will be part of the requirements for promotion as a way of motivating our teachers to go for regular health checks.

 “I urge you to take out time and take care of yourselves and your health because it is only when you are healthy that you can deliver efficiently,’’ Adebule said.

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