#Meningitis can affect any age group but mostly occurs in children and young adults.

Visit a healthcare centre for immediate medical attention if you notice any of these symptoms in your young ones.

Let’s #DefeatMeningitis together.

Seek immediate medical attention if you or a loved one notice any of the symptoms associated with #Meningitis:

➡️Neck pain
➡️Pain when exposed to bright lights
➡️Vomiting
➡️Muscle/joint/limb pain
➡️Rash
➡️Seizures
➡️Cold hands & feet

#TakeResponsibility to stay safe

Did You Know: #Meningitis is a top cause of acquired deafness in children?

Get them vaccinated!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre close to them to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis.

#TakeResponsibility

#Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the spinal cord & brain.

Seek medical attention when you experience signs & symptoms such as
✅Fever/severe headache
✅Vomiting
✅Drowsiness
✅Rash
✅Seizures
✅Muscle/joint pain
✅Stiff neck

#TakeResponsibility

Bacterial meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable; #meningitis vaccines are safe, effective, and give protection to your family and community.

Parents and caregivers, now is the time to catch up on the childhood immunisations that protect against meningitis.

ICYMI

Our DG, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa was live on Channels Television's morning brief to speak explicitly on #LassaFever and #Meningitis: current situation, response activities and recommended prevention measures.

🔗Catch up via
https://youtu.be/_7Jhq8CYF2c?feature=shared

Did You Know: #Meningitis is a top cause of acquired deafness in children?

Get them vaccinated! Meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre close to them to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis.

#TakeResponsibility

#Meningitis is an epidemic-prone disease requiring immediate reporting in Nigeria.

ALL healthcare workers are urged to have a high index of suspicion if they notice these signs & symptoms in their patients:
➡️Fever/severe headache
➡️Vomiting
➡️Drowsiness
➡️Rash
➡️Seizures
➡️Muscle/joint pain
➡️Stiff neck

Protect your loved ones!

#Meningitis can strike fast, but you can act faster.

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis.

#TakeResponsibility #VaccinesWork

The highest burden of #CerebrospinalMeningitis in Nigeria occurs in the “Meningitis Belt” which includes all 19 states in the Northern region, the FCT, and some southern states.

Ensure you and your loved ones have received the appropriate vaccination required to protect against #meningitis

Public Health Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/508/cerebrospinal-meningitis-public-health-advisory

#Meningitis is an inflammation of a thin layer of the connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord.

This inflammation can be caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, injuries and certain drugs.

Know the symptoms to seek early health care.

Advisory:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/508/cerebrospinal-meningitis-public-health-advisory

Young children, especially those under or not immunised are at higher risk of #Meningitis infection.

Ensure you and your loved ones have received the appropriate vaccination required to protect against #meningitis.

#VaccinesWork.

The spread of #meningitis is usually through:

➡️ Direct person-to-person contact, including droplets from the nose and throat of infected persons.

➡️Close and prolonged contact with an infected individual.

Visit the nearest health facility immediately if you notice any of the CSM-associated signs and symptoms.

Any form of #Meningitis is an emergency!

ALL healthcare workers are urged to have a high index of suspicion and immediately report if they notice these signs & symptoms in their patients:
➡️Fever/severe headache
➡️Vomiting
➡️Drowsiness
➡️Rash
➡️Seizures
➡️Muscle/joint pain
➡️Stiff neck

Are you familiar with the signs of #Meningitis in CHILDREN and ADULTS?

Know the signs and symptoms to ensure early reporting to a healthcare facility when noticed.

Cerebrospinal #Meningitis is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY!

#StaySafeStayHealthy

#Meningitis vaccines are safe, effective, and give protection to your family and community.

Parents and caregivers, now is the time to catch up on the childhood immunisations that protect against meningitis.

#Meningitis is a serious infection that can lead to severe complications & death

Report immediately to a healthcare facility if you or a loved one experiences
➡️Neck pain
➡️Pain on looking at bright lights
➡️Vomiting
➡️Muscle/joint/limb pain
➡️Rash
➡️Seizures
➡️Cold hands & feet

#Meningitis spreads mostly from one person to another through respiratory droplets e.g. coughing, sneezing & close contact such as kissing

Meningitis can affect anyone at any age.

Seek medical attention if you experience symptoms.

#Meningitis is a top cause of acquired deafness in children.

Get them vaccinated! Meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre close to them to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis.

#TakeResponsibility

Bacterial meningitis leaves 1 in 5 people with disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage and limb loss.

But meningitis is largely vaccine-preventable!

Parents/caregivers are urged to visit any primary health care centre to get their children/wards vaccinated against #meningitis.

#TakeResponsibility