56 People Die As Cases Of Meningitis Hits 961 In Nigeria – NCDC

A statement issued on Wednesday, October 5 by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed that no fewer than fifty-six people have died of meningitis in the country.

The agency through its Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa, revealed that 961 cases of the disease were recorded so far in 2022.

Naija News understands that the suspected cases were recorded from 32 states including the Federal Capital Territory across 159 Local Government Areas.

Today, October 5th marked World Meningitis Day, hence the agency raises awareness of the spreading disease. Adetifa’s statement obtained by newsmen read: “Despite significant progress in surveillance, diagnostic capacity and vaccine development over the last few years, CSM remains a priority disease and ever-present public health threat in several countries worldwide with frequent epidemics that present a challenge for people, health systems, economies, and societies.

“To this end, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…