Ghana was noted for the Meningococcal Type A strain, endemic in the Northern Meningitis Belt. They have managed the condition by routine vaccination exercises.

Sporadic outbreaks in Ashanti, Bono Ahafo, Central Eastern and Northern Regions have raised fears with a number of meningitis-related fatalities have occurred in some Senior High Schools nationwide in the last few months.

Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Director-General of Ghana Health Service, says “robust disease surveillance system for daily consistent monitoring has brought the situation under control”.

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