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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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With the vaccine, they are one step closer to the goal of eradicating meningitis by 2030.
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is the first country in the world according to the World Health Organization to introduce a "" revolutionary "" new meningitis vaccine, with hopes of saving lives, the French news agency AFP reported today.
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