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Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

Nigeria has rolled out a new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis, providing protection against five major strains of the bacteria.
The new vaccine aims to prevent future outbreaks and save lives in Nigeria, a country part of the African Meningitis Belt.
The WHO stated that the vaccine has the potential to significantly reduce meningitis cases in Africa.

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Reuters

Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

20 days ago·United Kingdom

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The West Australian

Nigeria first to use new meningitis vaccine

Nigeria has begun to administer a new vaccine against meningitis. The disease has killed more than 150 people there over the past six months.

20 days ago

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Malay Mail

Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

ABUJA, Nigeria, April 13 — Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Nigeria is one of the hotspots of the deadly disease in Africa. Last year, a 50 per cent rise in annual cases was reported across 26 African countries regarded as meningitis hyperendemic countries, according to the WHO. “Nigeria’s rollout brings us one step c…

20 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Guardian Nigeria

Nigeria first to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO

Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation(WHO), to protect people against meningitis. The post Nigeria first to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

20 days ago·Nigeria

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Noticias ao Minuto

Nigeria is the first country in the world to apply a new vaccine against meningitis

The Men5CV vaccine is funded by Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, which holds the global reserve of vaccines against meningitis and supports low-income countries with routine vaccination against the disease, explained by WHO in a statement.

21 days ago·Portugal

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