Meningitis Has Killed 745 People In Nigeria

In a statement by Lawal Bakare, the technical assistant, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) it was reavealed that 745 Nigerians have died of cerebrospinal meningitis, and another 8,057 suspected cases.

In the statement he said;

“As of April 17, 2017 (Monday), 8,057 suspected cases of meningitis had been reported across the country; 230 (3 per cent) were laboratory confirmed,” the statement read.

“A total of 745 deaths (9.2 per cent) have been recorded. Of the 8,057 cases, 7,519 (93 per cent of cases) have occurred in the five states that have reached outbreak levels for CSM serotype C.”

“At the national level and in the affected states, activities aimed at driving information in the grassroots, including advocacy meetings with religious leaders, civil society organisations, health professionals, entertainers and media organisations, continue.”

“The National Primary Health Care Development Agency successfully led vaccination in Zamfara and in Katsina states targeting persons between ages two and 29 years in the priority Local Government Areas in both states.

“Preparations are at advanced stages for the next round of vaccination in priority wards and local government areas in Sokoto State.”

 

 

The states most affected has been Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi and Niger.