Today is the World Meningitis Day and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, is seeking support for survivors of the dreadful but preventable disease.According to the health agency, the theme aims to highlight the courage and bravery of meningitis survivors and their families in overcoming the challenges that they face on a daily basis, and the need to support them.
Yearly, April 24 is dedicated to raise awareness on the adverse health burden of meningitis across the world.The NCDC had declared that the 2018/2019 meningitis season began last October. According to the World Health Organisation , about 10 to 15 per cent of those surviving meningococcal meningitis will suffer from complications, including mental disorders, deafness, palsies and seizures; or disabilities resulting from damages to the nervous system, including hearing loss, learning and behavioural difficulties; and other complications such as loss of sight, limb, and organ damage.
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