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Vaccine shortage hits Niger as meningitis deaths hit 265
« on: May 06, 2015, 07:00:49 PM »
Vaccine shortage hits Niger as meningitis deaths hit 265

The Minister of Health in Niger, Mano Aghali, on Wednesday, said the country is scrambling to overcome vaccine shortage amid the death of no fewer than 265 people in a meningitis outbreak. Aghali, who told newsmen in Maradi that infections were increasing rapidly, however, added that the vaccines were inadequate to contain the spread. He... [Read More...]
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