Abuse: Maningitis disease is spreading rapidly in Nigeria, due to which 151 people have lost their lives so far. The health department officials are constantly trying to control this infection. Most of the dead were from remote areas of the northern part of the country. Children have been the most affected by this disease.

According to the Nigeria Disease Control Center (NCDC), the first case of the disease came up in October last year. Currently, the situation is that the disease has spread to 23 out of 36 states in Nigeria. So far this year, a total of 74 people have died, which is about half of the total dead.

This is the main cause of most deaths

NCDC spokesperson Sani Datti said that the main cause of most of the deaths due to the disease is that the infected persons could not reach health centers for timely treatment or they delayed treatment. Currently, this outbreak has engulfed Africa's most populous country.

The condition of health services in Nigeria is very bad at the moment. The situation there has worsened after the US President Donald Trump's administration was cut by the administration in February. Trump's decision has affected not only Nigeria but also on many other African countries.

Infection is spreading rapidly

Explain that the spread of seasonal meningitis usually occurs in dry weather, especially in northern Nigeria. The most affected states with this disease are mainly located in the north. According to health officials, this infection is spreading rapidly in areas where it is challenging to reach.

The disease called meningitis occurring during the summer season in Nigeria affects the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. According to the World Health Organization, the disease is a serious public health problem for a country like Nigeria, which is already struggling with “the most malaria cases in the world”.

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Investigation and awareness campaign continues

Last week, Nigeria received the first batch of more than 1 million vaccines from the Global Vaccine Alliance 'Gavi'. Local authorities have described it as an important achievement in the fight against the disease.

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (CDC) has said that it is trying to increase the surveillance of the disease with state level officials. This includes the identification of new cases, laboratory checks, and campaigns to make people aware, so that the infection can be prevented from spreading.