Nigerian Meningitis Outbreak Claims Over 150 Lives, Majority Are Children

April 9, 2025, 9:21 am

Nigerian health officials are confronting a widespread meningitis outbreak primarily affecting remote northern regions. The outbreak, which has claimed at least 150 lives, mostly among children, has now spread to 23 states. Authorities are ramping up public health responses, increasing vaccination efforts and mobilizing resources to contain the disease. The outbreak raises urgent concerns about healthcare access in hard-to-reach areas and the need for international support to mitigate further tragic losses.

torontosun.com / Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

Nigerian health officials are battling a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has killed 151 people, mostly children in remote northern regions. Since first recorded in October, cases now span 23 of the country’s 36 states.

winnipegfreepress.com / Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

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