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.
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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.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged the general public to enhance their personal and environmental hygiene.
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region in response to an ongoing meningitis outbreak.
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by the World Health Organisation(WHO), to protect people against meningitis.
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) has stated that MenFive is poised to revolutionize meningitis prevention efforts in…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has urged residents of Jigawa, to imbibe good sanitation habits and sleep in well-ventilated rooms to stem the spread of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM).
An official of the Yobe state government says 564 patients out of the 636 recorded cases of meningitis outbreak have…
Nigeria is to become the first country to receive a ground-breaking new MenFive vaccine aimed at combating meningitis outbreaks in…