- LAUTECH Hospital releases 31 rescued pupils
- Eight children remain under medical observation
- Doctors discover heart condition in one pupil
The LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has released 31 of the 39 pupils rescued after they were abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the children were discharged and reunited with their families after medical experts confirmed they were fit to leave the hospital.
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The hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Olawale Olakulehin, said all 39 pupils were admitted immediately after their rescue for medical assessments, treatment and psychological support.
He explained that eight of the children remained in the hospital under close observation as doctors continued monitoring their recovery.
Olakulehin also revealed that medical examinations uncovered a congenital heart condition in one of the pupils, a condition the child’s parents were previously unaware of.
He said the child was stable and responding positively to treatment, adding that the hospital would work with the Oyo State Government on further medical intervention.
The CMD described the discharge of the 31 pupils as an important step in the recovery process, noting that the hospital’s care extended beyond physical treatment to include psychological support for the trauma experienced during captivity.
He assured parents and the public that the remaining children would continue receiving specialised attention until they were fully ready to return home.
The hospital said its medical teams would continue to monitor the children’s physical and emotional recovery as part of efforts to ensure their overall wellbeing.
The pupils were among children abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area and later rescued after spending weeks in captivity.
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