DFID blames meningitis outbreak on weak health system

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Nigerian Representative of the Department for International Department, DFID, Dr. Salma Kolo, has said that the outbreak of Cerebrospinal meningitis, CSM, particularly in the north was an indication that the region’s health system is weak.
Dr. Kolo spoke on Tuesday at the emergency meeting of Northern traditional leaders committee on Public Health Centre, with some North-West State governors.
The DFID boss explained, “The outbreak of meningitis is an indication of weak health system in Northern Nigeria. And I want to use this opportunity to plead with the leaders, especially the Executive Governors to continue to put in more efforts in strengthening the health system, especially the primary healthcare system
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