Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has raised concerns over the recent outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in Kebbi State, warning Kano residents to take ...

Learn to recognize the early signs of childhood meningitis, when to seek help, and how to protect your child with these ...

The Gombe State government said it has recorded three deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as of March 27, 2025.Speaking at a media briefing at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, ...

The Kebbi State Government has confirmed an outbreak of meningitis, with 56 reported deaths ... the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Shehu Nuhu Koko, revealed that five out ...

“Meningitis vaccines can prevent infection with 70-80 per cent efficacy, depending on the brand,” Dr. Panagiotis Papastergiou, coordinator of the antimicrobial agents’ logistics team at ...

WASHINGTON - Dr. Peter Marks, the top vaccine official at the Food and Drug Administration, wrote in a letter on Friday that he was resigning from his position and criticized Health and Human ...

Compared with no dexamethasone treatment, early administration of dexamethasone in children with pneumococcal meningitis lowered 30-day all-cause mortality by 50%, a new study showed. Overall ...

This factsheet on meningitis helps nurses distinguish between viral and bacterial forms, including risks and complications, and when urgent action is needed. It is part of a collection on childhood ...

A University of Virginia student has died of meningitis. UVa says it has worked with the student’s close contacts in order to prevent the spread of the rare but sometimes-fatal illness.

AFP file Dubai: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that the meningitis vaccine is now mandatory for Saudi citizens and expatriate residents wishing to perform Hajj this year.