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WHO confirms 50 deaths, 652 cases of meningitis in Kebbi, Sokoto
Muhammad said: “In December 2011 we introduced MenAfricVac. It tackles and prevents outbreaks. Since 2012 we have not had any major outbreak of Meningitis A. In 2011 we immunized 7.4 million eligible Nigerians, in 2012 we vaccinated another 7.5 million and in 2013 yet another 7.8 million. Because of this, no major outbreak of meningitis has been experienced.
Adamu Abuh (Abuja) and Chukwuma Muanya (Lagos)
