Beta
ManageSearchChatDiscover
297685

Race Against Time: Experts Rally for Action as Meningitis and Cholera Outbreaks Continue to Spread in Nigeria ‎

Article

Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

OverviewSimilar Items

Subjects

-

Tags

Infectious diseases

Abstract

Since January, Nigeria has experienced a concerning increase in cholera and meningitis cases, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting 922 cholera cases, 32 fatalities, and a projected 3.5% fatality rate by March 5, 2023. Additionally, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has documented 157 confirmed cases of meningitis, 628 suspected cases, and 52 fatalities nationwide. These outbreaks, intensified by insufficient water, sanitation, and health infrastructure, demand immediate intervention from health authorities, policymakers, and international organizations. The NCDC has identified several obstacles in addressing the meningitis outbreak, such as security issues hindering access to certain communities, a lack of trained personnel for case management, inconsistent reporting from states, poor health-seeking behaviour due to challenging terrain and high transportation costs, and subpar personal and community hygiene promotion. The concurrent spread of cholera and meningitis presents a substantial public health challenge, compounded by the potential for cross-border transmission. To effectively address these outbreaks, a comprehensive approach is crucial, incorporating thorough analysis, innovative strategies, and global health perspectives. We call upon all relevant stakeholders to act swiftly and collaboratively to curtail the devastating impacts of these diseases.

DOI

10.21608/aeji.2023.202586.1284

Keywords

Endemic, Cholera, Meningitis, Nigeria, Infectious diseases

Authors

First Name

Bashar

Last Name

Gulumbe

MiddleName

H

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

Email

bashar.haruna@fubk.edu.ng

City

Birnin Kebbi

Orcid

0000-0003-0642-6902

First Name

Zaharadeen

Last Name

Yusuf

MiddleName

M

Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.

Email

zaharadeenymuhammad@auk.edu.ng

City

Katsina

Orcid

0000000210747920

First Name

Abbas

Last Name

Bazata

MiddleName

Y

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

Email

abbas.bazata@fubk.edu.ng

City

Birnin Kebbi

Orcid

-

Volume

13

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

41559

Issue Date

2023-06-01

Receive Date

2023-03-27

Publish Date

2023-06-01

Page Start

131

Page End

133

Print ISSN

2090-7613

Online ISSN

2090-7184

Article File

AEJI_Volume 13_Issue 2_Pages 131-133.pdf

PDF . 32.2kB

Link

https://aeji.journals.ekb.eg/article_297685.html

Detail API

https://aeji.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=297685

Order

6

Type

Opinions, Commentaries

Type Code

623

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases

Publication Link

https://aeji.journals.ekb.eg/

MainTitle

Race Against Time: Experts Rally for Action as Meningitis and Cholera Outbreaks Continue to Spread in Nigeria ‎

Details

Type

Article

Created At

24 Dec 2024