Is enough being done to stop Meningitis in Africa?
Covid-19 has delayed the vaccination of more than 50 million children
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
A few years ago, Africa was tantalising close to eliminating Meningitis type A - thanks to vaccination campaigns which started from 2010 onwards.
But the World Health Organization says the Covid-19 pandemic delayed vaccinations for more than 50 million children across the continent - which means a heightened risk of outbreaks of the disease next year.
So – in a race against time, the organisation is frantically campaigning to implement vaccination before the start of the meningitis season in January 2023.
But what exactly is meningitis and how does it affect people?
Alan Kasujja speaks to one man about his terrifying experience of suffering from the killer disease – as well as doctors about what’s being done.
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