The Federal Government has described as fake and sinister
the report that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country
resulted from the alleged free medical care by the government in the affected
areas.
Monday, 9 October 2017
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Death toll hits 489 in Nigeria meningitis outbreak, Zamfara records 216
Health reports has confirmed that Nigeria's meningitis outbreak has allegedly killed nothing less than 489 persons across the country.
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole stated that about 4 637 meningitis cases have been reported.
Recall that the federal government kicked off a nationwide vaccination crusade for its millions of people throughout the country and creating awareness all over the states, especially the northern regions in order to avoid a case of ignorance. Though, report says there is a global shortage for the strain, which inflames the spinal cord and brain.
Northern parts of the country houses most of the victims of tgis deadly disease, one of the states with the worst hit is Zamfara state, it has recorded about 216 deaths.
While Kebbi, Katsina, Niger and Sokoto states in northwest and north-central of the country also have also reported some meningitis cases since it surfaced last year December.
Most of the victims of the CSM are said to have been children.
It could be recall that a meningitis epidemic slayed more than 1,100 people and over 10,000 people were infected in Nigeria and its neighbouring country Niger Republic in 2015. There are fears that this outbreak could again bring another tragedy like the previous one across the border.
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole stated that about 4 637 meningitis cases have been reported.
Recall that the federal government kicked off a nationwide vaccination crusade for its millions of people throughout the country and creating awareness all over the states, especially the northern regions in order to avoid a case of ignorance. Though, report says there is a global shortage for the strain, which inflames the spinal cord and brain.
Northern parts of the country houses most of the victims of tgis deadly disease, one of the states with the worst hit is Zamfara state, it has recorded about 216 deaths.
While Kebbi, Katsina, Niger and Sokoto states in northwest and north-central of the country also have also reported some meningitis cases since it surfaced last year December.
Most of the victims of the CSM are said to have been children.
It could be recall that a meningitis epidemic slayed more than 1,100 people and over 10,000 people were infected in Nigeria and its neighbouring country Niger Republic in 2015. There are fears that this outbreak could again bring another tragedy like the previous one across the border.
Thursday, 6 April 2017
LIST OF STATES with high risk of meningitis, in case you live in these states
Around 328 Nigerians have been pronounced dead and about 2,524 have been affected due to the outbreak of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis, (CSM) in some parts of the nation.
Experts in medicine have admonished individuals to ensure good personal hygiene and sleep in well-ventilated rooms to curb the spread of Meningitis which is caused by excessive heat.
Symptoms of the CSM includes stiff neck, high fever, rash, headache, vomiting, and confusion.
The ministry of health in a report, stated about 90 local government areas across 16 states of the country have been affected so far. They are:
1. Zamfara
2. Katsina
3. Sokoto
4. Kebbi
5. Niger
6. Nassarawa
7. Jigawa
8. FCT
9. Gombe
10. Taraba
11. Yobe
12. Kano
13. Osun
14. Cross Rivers
15. Lagos
16. Plateau
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