Nigeria: Meningitis Killed 78 in Kano, 2999 Hospitalised - Report

25 March 2009

Cerebrospinal meningitis killed 78 people in Kano since the outbreak of the disease in December last year, according to reports released by the state's ministry of health yesterday.

Also, 2999 others were hospitalised across the 44 local government councils of the state. State commissioner for health Hajiya Aisha Isiyaku Kiru, who released the report, however told newsmen in Kano yesterday that the outbreak was now under control largely due to sustained measures by the state government.

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