ShareOutbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi State has so far, killed no fewer than 56 persons in three local ...

Nigeria’s struggle with vaccine-preventable diseases is not a new phenomenon. For decades, infectious diseases such as measles, polio, and tuberculosis have ravaged communities, leaving behind a trail ...

The Kebbi State Government has confirmed 56 deaths following an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in three Local ...

An outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi State has led to the deaths of 56 people across three Local Government Areas ...

Discussions about vaccines are complex and often emotionally charged. In this article a pediatrician helps to provide a ...

Meningitis in Children. Parents should know the various symptoms of meningitis in children that can endanger their safety.

A central Ohio mother wants other parents to be more vigilant for their child’s health after her teenage son died in his ...

Lots of people have asked me about measles since outbreaks began occurring recently in some parts of the U.S. So let’s dive into a little history. The first measles vaccine became widely available in ...

Researchers helped conduct an important new global health study that found a vaccine that protects against five strains of meningitis prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa is safe and effective for use in ...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an alert about the outbreak of meningitis in most parts of the country. In its current bulletin, the agency cautioned the public about the high ...

Early in my career as a pediatrician, it would not be unusual to get a phone call in the middle of the night from the worried ...

Five students from a school in Kerala’s Ernakulam district have shown signs of viral meningitis. Two are in the ICU, but all are stable. Health officials have closed the school as a precaution. Young ...