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With the aim of reaching the 2030 global target to eradicate meningitis, a lead doctor in the field with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said that their case numbers are falling – from more than 14,000 infections in 2016-17 down to fewer than 1,000 last year. While the low rates of meningitis last year could in part be attributed to enhanced hygiene and physical distancing measures, the meningitis A vaccine is now included in the routine vaccination schedule. Read More