The Chief Executive Officer {CEO} and National Coordinator of the NCDC,Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu stated yesterday monday while briefing the Senate Committee on primary health care and communicable diseases,on efforts being made to contain the recent epidemic in some state of the country,said that the vaccination for the Type C strain of meningitis will begin on wednesday,following the procurement of the vaccines from the World Health Organisation {WHO}.Dr Ihekweazu said the Type C strain of the disease is new to West Africa,hence the seeming unpreparedness to tackle it.He said the vaccine was only procured two weeks ago as the criterion for application is that the affected country must be experiencing an outbreak.He added that the centre,working in collaboration with the state governments,Ministry of Healthcare Development Agency {NPHCDA},has adopted a three pronged line of action for prevention,early detection and pushing hard to ensure the vaccines are available.''This disease is associated with overcrowding,particularly in this weather.We cannot tell people not to overcrowd their homes but we urge them to make sure their homes are well ventilated,and to observe good personal hygiene'',he said.
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