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New global meningitis strategy to save 200,000 lives annually – WHO quicknews-africa.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from quicknews-africa.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The rollout of Men5CV, a 5-in-1 vaccine to protect against five strains of meningitis, has started in Nigeria, according to an announcement made by the World Health Organization (WHO).Meningitis is a serious infection that leads to inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Although research has shown that the disease is largely preventable with proper vaccination, last year there was a 50% jump in annual meningitis cases reported across Africa. ....
NCDC intensifies effort to combat meningitis outbreak newsdigest.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsdigest.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The MenAfriVac vaccine has eliminated the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in Africa. A new vaccine covering other major strains could be a further game-changer. ....