{"id":64689,"date":"2023-10-07T04:58:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T04:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofnaija.ng\/?p=64689"},"modified":"2023-10-07T10:25:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T10:25:01","slug":"bedbugs-infestation-force-closure-of-seven-schools-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofnaija.ng\/2023\/10\/07\/bedbugs-infestation-force-closure-of-seven-schools-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Bedbugs Infestation Forces Closure Of Seven Schools In France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs have forced the Government of France to shut down seven schools, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBedbugs were detected at various levels in\u2026 I believe 17 institutions, and currently, as I speak to you, seven institutions are closed for this reason,\u201d<\/em> Attal told France 5 television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The French government has held a series of meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases at a time when France is hosting the Rugby World Cup and preparing to host the Paris 2024 Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier Friday, the Education Ministry said in a statement to AFP that five schools with a total of 1,500 students had been closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this week, authorities announced two schools \u2014 one in Marseille and the other in Villefranche-sur-Saone outside Lyon in southeastern France \u2014 had been shut down for cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n