Nigeria: Meningitis - Gombe Records 3 Deaths - NCDC Deploys Teams to Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina

Nigeria: Meningitis - Gombe Records 3 Deaths - NCDC Deploys Teams to Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina

The Gombe State government said it has recorded three deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as of March 27, 2025.

807 meningitis cases, 74 deaths recorded in 22 states – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the country has recorded a total of 807 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis, and 74 deaths from 22 states as of March 26, 2025 The NCDC stated that the Case Fatality Rate is at 9.2 per cent as of March 26, 2025.3.27 The centre disclosed this

Meningitis Outbreak: Three dead, 30 hospitalised in Gombe

Gombe State Government urged residents to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any of these symptoms The post Meningitis Outbreak: Three dead, 30 hospitalised in Gombe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nationwide, as of March 29, 2025, four confirmed cases of meningococcal infection (UB-3 and AR-1) and two deaths were recorded. In terms of age, children up to 3-5 years old. As of today, there are no cases being treated in hospitals, according to the FDA. General Director of ASUT G. Ankhbayar said, “The information that a child suffering from meningococcal infection died in Mandal Suman in Selange Province has not been confirmed and laboratory …

Since the beginning of the year, there have been 8 cases of meningococcal infection. Usually we have 3-4-5, we have had years with 15. But the number rarely exceeds 10 - I mean those severe cases requiring intensive care.

After the latest cases of meningitis and children dying, there were many questions about the possibilities for prevention. The Ministry first wrote about the incidents, but omitted any information about the available vaccines. After many, including me, criticized them for this, they still added it two hours later. There are two vaccines that can be used in Bulgaria – Nimenrix and Bexero. The first is against 4 groups or types of meningitis, and …