MENINGITIS: Epidemic Grows in Africa (2)
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In the posting of Tue, 10 Apr 2001 Leela McCullough wrote: Meningi-
tis continues to ravage the populations of Burkina Faso, Chad and
Niger...
Please add the city of Kano, Nigeria to this list. Reuters reported
(April 9, 2001) that Federal Nigeria health authorities have de-
clared a raging epidemic of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) and mea-
sles in the city of Kano. Over 200 children reported dead within
last one week. Many more deaths expected.
Surely, Nigeria can use some urgent local and international help
too!!!
Source: Reuters - captured through:
http://nigeriaworld.com/news/source/2001/apr/10/3.html
A. Odutola
Moderator: Dateline Health Nigeria
mailto: chpss_abo@yahoo.com
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