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The federal government has activated an Emergency Operations Centre to manage the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in five States North West Nigeria.
This is according to a statement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Technical Assistant in Communication, Dr. Lawal Bakare.
“As at April 3, 2017, a total of 2,997 suspected cases of CSM have been reported in 16 States in Nigeria, of which 146 have been laboratory–confirmed. Unfortunately, 336 deaths have also been recorded," he said.
“We are confident that we have turned the tide, and with increasing vaccination activities, expect a reduction in number of cases. Importantly, lessons learned from this outbreak will help the country prepare for the future. A situation report is attached.”
The EOC exercise was achieved through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, all parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Health and their partners.
This is according to a statement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Technical Assistant in Communication, Dr. Lawal Bakare.
“As at April 3, 2017, a total of 2,997 suspected cases of CSM have been reported in 16 States in Nigeria, of which 146 have been laboratory–confirmed. Unfortunately, 336 deaths have also been recorded," he said.
“We are confident that we have turned the tide, and with increasing vaccination activities, expect a reduction in number of cases. Importantly, lessons learned from this outbreak will help the country prepare for the future. A situation report is attached.”
The EOC exercise was achieved through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, all parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Health and their partners.
