Pre-school in Kota Belud closed for 10 days due to HFMD


KOTA KINABALU: A pre-school in Kota Belud district has been ordered to shut down for 10 days after 18 of its pupils were found to have hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).  

Sabah Education Department director Datuk Maimunah Suhaibul said the 18 pupils were from the same class from the pre-school in SK Kiau.  

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