Students attacked by bees!
On April 7th, the head teacher at Katapila School alerted the Nsefu Wildlife team that bees have attacked pupils after a swarm in a nearby tree, that was disturbed by pupils slashing bush and cleaning the area. The noise prompted the bees to swarm and attack.
Over 60 pupils aged 12 and below were attacked. After the attack, the students were taken to a local clinic with some being admitted for longer care while some were released after initial treatment.
The school was immediately closed and the Nsefu Wildlife Beekeeping Team arrived and help to remove the bees from the school.
Update on Bee Attack
Bees at School:
The bees were collected and put in one of our beehives, the situation is back to normal and lessons have resumed.
Condition of Pupils:
Everyone is feeling much better now except for one grade one student who was badly attacked. She is still receiving medication, and the clinic has described her condition as stable and out of danger. Her family as been advised to be taking a lot of juices, but unfortunately, they are very poor and don't have access to many resources.
