NCDC holds emergency meeting over outbreak of meningitis in Jigawa

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has held an emergency meeting with relevant health partners to respond to the meningitis outbreak in Jigawa state. 

NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa said the meeting was convened to identify challenges and proffer solutions to the outbreak. Adetifa stated that the outbreak is proof that more cross-border surveillance needs to be done as the bordering Niger Republic is also battling a meningitis epidemic.

He said in series of tweets; 

?Today at NCDC, I travelled to Jigawa to check on and offer support to @OfficialJGSG SMOH led by PSH & Ag HCH, Dr Salisu Muazu, SE & team, deployed @NCDCgov #RRT including @NphcdaNG led by @AmazaRahab, all working with partners to respond to the ongoing #Meningitis type C outbreak.

?We had a #meningitis EOC meeting reviewed the response, identified challenges and came up with solutions. Happy to see @OfficialJGSG?s commitment to the response. Kudos to @NphcdaNG @WHONigeria Jigawa, @MSF_Nigeria and others for supporting this #meningitis outbreak response.

?This outbreak in #Jigawa is a reminder that cross border surveillance work & #EPR plans are never quite done. There is also an outbreak in the bordering Zinder State, Niger Republic.

?Pathogens don?t recognize borders and go wherever people go. #Vaccination is key for prevention.?

#TodayatNCDC, I travelled to Jigawa check on and offer support to @OfficialJGSG SMOH led by PSH & Ag HCH, Dr Salisu Muazu, SE & team, deployed @NCDCgov #RRT including @NphcdaNG led by @AmazaRahab, all working with partners to respond to the ongoing #Meningitis type C outbreak. pic.twitter.com/IePdUDRaTV

? Ifedayo Adetifa (@IfedayoTiffy) February 10, 2023