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Over 40 Dowa Secondary School Students Hospitalised After Taking Bilharzia Drugs

Summary by Face of Malawi
At least 45 students from Dowa Secondary School were on Monday evening rushed to Mponela Rural Hospital after experiencing vomiting and severe weakness following the administration of bilharzia medication. Head teacher Saulos Mdalamba said the incident occurred after health personnel visited the school to administer praziquantel, a drug used to treat bilharzia. According to Mdalamba, the affected students, comprising 24 girls and 21 boys, starte…
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Face of Malawi broke the news in Malawi on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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