The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said, “bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities”, however, it “is largely vaccine-preventable!”
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“Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities such as brain damage” – NCDC |
According to NCDC: “Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage and limb loss.
But meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!”
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More on bacterial meningitis below:
Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage and limb loss.
But meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!
In our #HealthTori episode on #Meningitis, we explore the story of a young man facing challenges stemming from a… pic.twitter.com/1wI6cXULAh
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) July 16, 2024