Nigeria first to introduce new vaccine against meningitis

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Data from WHO shows Nigeria recorded 1,742 suspected meningitis cases, including 101 confirmed cases and 153 deaths in seven states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Yobe, Zamfara, between 1 October 2023 and 11 March.Nigeria is one of the 26 meningitis hyper-endemic countries in Africa, as the continent recorded a 50 per cent jump in annual meningitis cases in 2023.

“We’ve done a lot of work preparing health workers and the health system for the rollout of this new vaccine. We got invaluable support from our populations despite this fasting period and from our community leaders especially the Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State who personally launched the vaccination campaign in the state,” Mr Pate said.

“This is exactly the kind of scientific innovation, supported by the UK, which I hope is replicated in years to come to help us drive further breakthroughs, including wiping out other diseases,” he was quoted as saying.WHO explained that the “revolutionary” new vaccine offers a powerful shield against the five major strains of the meningococcal bacteria in a single shot.

WHO also noted that the new multivalent conjugate vaccine was 13 years in the making and was based on a partnership between PATH and the Serum Institute of India, with funding support from the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office .Meningitis is a serious infection that leads to the inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. There are multiple causes of meningitis, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic pathogens.

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