Meningitis Outbreak: FG Orders over 800,000 Vaccine Doses From Europe

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has swiftly moved to contain the recent strain of meningitis
ravaging Nigeria.

The federal government is procuring 826,000 doses of vaccines from Europe, in
addition to the number already being administered, according to Channels TV.

In his words he said, “We have mobilised vaccines to come in from all corners, 500,000 unit doses of vaccines are being
distributed and vaccination campaign has started already.

“The government is also getting 826,000 units which is being shipped from Europe to
us within the next few days.

“The most affected states has been Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina, together they have 85%
of the cases.

“There is reactive vaccination going already and social mobilisation, while the various
teams are working on the affected states”.

The Minister further noted that there are two treatment centres being setup in every local governments, with doctors ready
available to be able to take blood samples to the laboratory.

Earlier, the Director General Center for Disease Control Chikwe Iheakweazu, had announced that reactive vaccination for meningitis is to commence in Zamfara state
from Wednesday April 5.

This was in response to the meningitis outbreak which led to the death of 328 people across the country, with Zamfara
state recording the highest number of deaths.