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Sokoto State government, in partnership with key health organisations, has launched a sensitisation campaign to educate the public on preventive measures against meningitis. At a one-day ...

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A patient suffering from meningitis receives treatment at the University teaching hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Hamza Suleiman) ...