The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a rising number of suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases across the country. The NCDC’s official website stated on Sunday that, during the epidemiological week of March 17-23, 2025, 315 suspected cases were reported in three states: Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe. It said out of these, 38…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases across the country, saying its peak season is between November and May. The latest figures indicate a surge in infections, with 807 suspected cases and 74 deaths reported across 22 states and the Federal…
Outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi has so far, killed no fewer than 56 persons in three Local Government Areas of the state, according to an official. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yunusa Musa-Ismaila, represented by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shehu Nuhu-Koko, confirmed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday….
Kebbi Government has confirmed that 26 people have died following suspected outbreak of Cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu and Jega Local Government Areas of the state.
