The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation.
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in collaboration with health authorities and partner organizations, played a pivotal role in curbing a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kebbi and Sokoto states, northwestern Nigeria.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever global guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis, aiming to expedite detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care for affected individuals.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a rising number of suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases across the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases across the country, saying its peak season is between November and May.
Since early March, a deadly meningitis outbreak has been spreading rapidly across Northwest Nigeria, particularly in Kebbi and Sokoto States.…
Outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi has so far, killed no fewer than 56 persons in three Local Government Areas of the state, according to an official.
The intense heat wave affecting many parts of Nigeria has brought forth a new source of health concern for many residents following the outbreak of meningitis.
The Sokoto state government has confirmed the outbreak of meningitis in some local government areas of the state.
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed an outbreak of meningitis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs), with 26 deaths recorded so far.