FG Reports Meningitis Outbreak in Jigawa •Declares more cases of Diphtheria likely •Says over 65 million Nigerians received COVID-19 vaccines Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The federal gov
•Says over 65 million Nigerians received COVID-19 vaccinesThe federal government has alerted Nigerians on the rising cases of Cerebrospinal meningitis in Jigawa state.
“On the other hand, due to proximity of Jigawa to Yobe and Katsina States, we have also deployed RRT members to Yobe and Katsina States to assess, improve on the level of preparedness and to conduct active CSM case finding for early detection if cases already exist.” In the same vein, the NCDC boss said the Centre had written to all states Health Commissioners to institute immediate and necessary public health measures for timely detection and response to diphtheria at state level
According to the NCDC cases Diphtheria have been reported to NCDC from Kano, Lagos Yobe and Osun States.
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