Nigeria: Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills Several People in Sokoto Village

A suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis has killed several residents, mostly children, in Kurawa village, Sokoto State. The village head reported between 10 and 15 deaths, with symptoms including severe neck pain, high fever, and vomiting. The state government has deployed health officials to investigate and provide free medications, as concerns grow over disease surveillance and healthcare access in the region.