Emergency response to meningitis outbreak continues in Nigeria
As the world marks world meningitis day today, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control continues to coordinate a national emergency response to the on-going cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak which has claimed over seven-hundred lives in the country.
Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:53:47 GMT
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- The outbreak is primarily concentrated in the North West region, with Zamfara State being the epicenter of the crisis.
- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has been actively coordinating a response to the outbreak, focusing on early detection, risk communication, vaccination campaigns, and surveillance activities.
- Challenges such as a shortage of vaccines have hindered the response efforts, highlighting the need for increased production and accessibility of vaccines globally.
Nigeria is currently facing a significant outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis, primarily in the North West region of the country, with the epicenter around Zamfara State, Sokoto, and Katsina. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), provided an update on the situation in an interview with CNBC Africa. Since the outbreak began, the NCDC has been actively involved in coordinating a national emergency response to combat the spread of the disease, which has already claimed over 700 lives. The focus has been on key areas such as increasing early case detection and management, improving risk communication, conducting vaccination campaigns, and enhancing surveillance activities. However, challenges such as a shortage of vaccines have been a major concern. Despite efforts to secure more doses, the limited global supply remains an obstacle in effectively responding to the outbreak.
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