- These cases were documented across six local government areas
On Monday, the Yobe State Government reported that 564 out of the 636 meningitis patients have now recovered.
The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Haruna Umar, mentioned in an interview that the total fatalities stand at 22, with 50 patients still under observation in isolation centers.
These cases were documented across six local government areas, namely Machina, Nangere, Fika, Fune, Potiskum, and Gujba. The government has implemented proactive measures to contain the disease’s spread in the state.
“The government has established treatment centres in the affected LGAs, including temporary isolation camps in some secondary schools.
“The government has also engaged 18 ad hoc staff, including two medical doctors, at the isolation centres, among other measures,” Umar added.
Last week, Nigeria became the first country to receive the new MenFive meningitis vaccine from the Vaccine Alliance-funded global stockpile, with a shipment delivered by the United Nations Children’s Fund.
“The ICG approved the deployment of 1,043,377 doses of MenFive in response to Nigeria’s request,” Gavi said in a statement.