In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis - Nigeria reliefweb.int - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reliefweb.int Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has claimed that Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out a new meningitis vaccine (called Men5CV). According to WHO, this is especially important for countries like Nigeria where multiple serogroups are prevalent. The new vaccine uses the same technology as the meningitis A conjugate vaccine (MenAfriVac®), which wiped out meningococcal, an epidemic in Nigeria.
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization