It's obvious that every outbreak of any disease ravages the north first before getting to other parts of Nigeria, bu I don't if the case this meningitis will be different.
Medical experts have advised people to ensure good personal hygiene and sleep in well-ventilated rooms to curtail the spread of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM) which is caused by excessive heat. Symptoms of the disease include stiff neck, high fever, rash, headache, vomiting, and confusion.
According to the ministry of health in a report, 90 local government areas across 16 states of the country have been affected so far. These states includes:
1. Zamfara
2. Katsina
3. Sokoto
4. Kebbi
5. Niger
6. Nassarawa
7. Jigawa
8. FCT
9. Gombe
10. Taraba
11. Yobe
12. Kano
13. Osun
14. Cross Rivers
15. Lagos
16. Plateau
While Nigerians are currently baring their fangs against the governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, for claiming the disease is God's punishment, here are 7 ways to prevent meningitis.
NAIJ.com gathered that Governor Yari has denied saying the outbreak of the deadly Cerebral Spinal Meningitis, CSM, was a punishment from God.
Through his Special Adviser on Media and Public Enlightenment, Mr Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the governor said he only lamented the scarcity of vaccines to confront the outbreak of the fatal disease in his state and called for urgent assistance from relevant government agencies to contain the ailment.
Nigerians to do was to move closer to God and plead for his mercy to avert further infectious diseases and other health crises in the state and Nigeria since God has answers to all challenges. Meanwhile, in a nation where health is still not at its optimum yet, NAIJ.com has put together a video addressing a certain health issue Nigerians must be conscious of.
Source: Naij
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