In a decisive move to enhance the country’s capacity to monitor and respond to meningitis outbreaks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques (CSRS) and with support from global health research charity Wellcome Trust, convened a high-level National Stakeholders Workshop focused on strengthening meningitis
Nigeria continues to grapple with the burden of infectious diseases as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that 366 people have lost their lives to Lassa fever and meningitis across various states since late 2024. The data, which spans multiple epidemiological weeks, underscores the persistent challenge of epidemic-prone diseases in
As the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage draws near, Saudi Arabian health authorities have issued a firm directive requiring all intending pilgrims to receive mandatory vaccinations against meningococcal meningitis and seasonal influenza. The vaccines must be taken at least 10 days prior to departure for the Kingdom. This health regulation, part of the wider preventive framework for
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a surge in the number of deaths due to cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), with the toll rising to 156, up from 74. This grim update, which reflects data from week 40 of 2024 to week 12 of 2025, also revealed that there have been 1,858
