Health

Dry season: NCDC steps up surveillance as risk of meningitis increases

…Advise citizens to seek medical attention immediately if symptoms occur The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up nationwide surveillance and response activities as the peak dry season increases the risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreaks across the country. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a public health advisory issued in Abuja on Friday, …

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