Meningitis - Neisseria -- Nigeria
In a bid to tackle the menace and spread of the cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), the Federal government said it has secured not less than 500 000 meningococcal vaccines which will be used in Zamfara and Katsina States, respectively.
Since the outbreak of the disease, in late 2016, Zamfara has experienced the highest number of deaths, losing 44 persons, while Katsina has lost 32.
A press release made available to journalists by the Federal Ministry of Health further revealed that
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