- Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord It is a devastating disease and remains a major public health challenge The disease can be caused by many different pathogens including bacteria, fungi or viruses, but the highest global burden is seen with bacterial meningitis There are four main causes of acute bacterial meningitis
- In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria The vaccine and emergency vaccination activities are funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which funds the global meningitis vaccine stockpile, and supports
- Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on meningitis provides key facts and information on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, outbreaks trends and public health response
- Yellow fever - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet about yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes It provides key facts and information on signs and symptoms, populations at risk, transmission, treatment, prevention, WHO response
- Vaccines and immunization: What is vaccination?
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting you against harmful diseases, before you come into contact with them It uses your body’s natural defenses to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger Vaccines train your immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed to a disease However, because vaccines contain
- Noncommunicable diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Noncommunicable diseasesNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths worldwide More than three-quarters of all NCD deaths, and 86% of the 17 million people who died prematurely, or before reaching 70 years of age, occur in low- and middle-income countries NCDs share five major
- SEARO spearheads a strategic roadmap for “Defeating meningitis by 2030 . . .
Meningitis is a major global public-health challenge with frequent epidemics seen across the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa It is a devastating disease with a high case fatality rate and can lead to serious long-term complications (sequelae) With 27% of the world’s population, WHO’s South-East Asia Region (SEAR) contributes to 23% of deaths due to bacterial meningitis (second
- Quality of care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes It is based on evidence-based professional knowledge and is critical for achieving universal health coverage
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