MSF urges action as meningitis outbreak spreads in North-West

An international non-governmental organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, said that since early March, meningitis has been spreading rapidly throughout several states across Northwest Nigeria, mainly in Kebbi and Sokoto States.

MSF said this in a press release made available to our correspondent on Friday.

It warned that the number of cases and deaths is increasing and will continue to do so unless…