Nigeria is one of the 26 meningitis hyper-endemic countries in Africa, as the region recorded a 50 per cent jump in annual meningitis cases in 2023.
Nigeria, especially in areas like Jigawa state, has been contending with outbreaks, causing serious health worries.
The agency had earlier raised concerns about the weather conditions across the country, noting that “air temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South.
According to the NCDC, as of the initial five weeks of 2024, the nation documented 516 confirmed cases of measles and two deaths.