Meningitis Outbreak: 60 die in Kebbi, as MSF warns 80 per cent of patients may die

As the number of cases and deaths from meningitis outbreak increase in Nigeria, 60 deaths have been recorded in Kebbi State.

Tthe Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders has warned that the trend will continue unless the authorities put in place mass vaccination campaigns and other prevention measures.

The MSF expressed its concern through a statement by its Field Communications Manager, Teresa Krug.

Ms Krug said meningitis has been spreading rapidly across…