Nigeria launches Men5CV vaccine to combat meningitis outbreak

pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media — April 15, 2024 at 09:00 AM UTC

Nigeria launches the Men5CV vaccine, protecting against five meningococcus strains. A 50% increase in meningitis cases was reported in Africa last year. An outbreak in Nigeria led to 1742 cases and 153 deaths. The new vaccine aims to eliminate meningitis by 2030. The UK government funded its development. WHO supports Nigeria's vaccination campaign. A global roadmap targets a meningitis-free world by 2030. Paris summit in April 2024 will assess progress.

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