Meningitis has affected 16 states in Nigeria and over 300 people have lost their lives to this outbreak which started in Zamfara, Northern Nigeria. It is, therefore, paramount for you to protect yourself and your family from this outbreak. In line with this, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares some of these practices.

Wash your hands

This is the ultimate way you can protect yourself from any diseases including meningitis. After we tackled Ebola, some Nigerians have abandoned washing their hands and the use sanitizers. So, whenever you go to the toilet, you should never forget to wash your hands and sanitise it.

Be healthy

Protect your immune system by getting enough rest, exercising and eating a balanced diet containing a lot of fruits, and vegetables.

Practice good hygiene

If you share spoons, drinks, foods, and toothbrushes with your friend, you have to stop immediately. This is one of the ways to spread meningitis. This is much more important for children.

Cover your mouth and nose

When you cough or sneeze, ensure that you cover your mouth and nose.

Be conscious of what you eat if you are pregnant

Pregnant women are also susceptible to meningitis because they are carrying a baby. They should be conscious of what they eat and they should also take care of themselves. You do want to protect yourself and your baby.

Immunization

If you have babies or infants who are yet to be immunised, this is perhaps the best time for you to take them to the hospital to immunise them against infant diseases.

Signs and symptoms

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can occur when fluid surrounding the meninges becomes infected. The possible signs and symptoms of meningitis include Sudden high fever, stiff neck, severe headache that seems different than normal, headache with nausea or vomiting, confusion or difficulty concentrating, Seizures, sleepiness or difficulty waking, skin rash, sensitivity to light, and lack of appetite or thirst.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/6-simple-practices-protect-meningitis/

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Why all this deadly diseases always started from the north?

Una try jare. ...

I pray against it IJN

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Meningitis

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Thanks.

Nice.

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in other words... the poor are doomed. especially those in Northern Nigeria

My neck was stiff two weeks ago. If it was this week, na die I for dey. The heat is unbearable. Lord save us

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Lakside1955:
Why all this deadly diseases always started from the north?

So your ignorant mind actually believe meningitis started from the north

for real

Lakside1955:
Why all this deadly diseases always started from the north?

they should just detach themselves from Nigeria and attach to chad...we can still answer nigeria without the north. This is a very racial comment but its for the betterment of all.

Meningitis is a killer

We call it 'ojugu okuko' in Igbo.

lonelydora:
We call it 'ojugu okuko' in Igbo.

Really? What does that mean literally?

Nice info....






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I concur

KevinDein:

So your ignorant mind actually believe meningitis started from the north

Must you insult?
I just express my opinion

maclatunji:


Really? What does that mean literally?

That disease that stiffs fowls neck and make them walk in a rotating manner.

Nice one Op
Meningitis....

I don't even know what to say

If una see as people dey full banks for ikorodu.....i hope say meningitis no go enta there

Thanks fr sharing OP

Front page worthy

Lakside1955:
Why all this deadly diseases always started from the north?

like Ebola?

Lakside1955:
Why all this deadly diseases always started from the north?

Tribal bigot!

Inflammation of the miningis

Our governments across the three levels should be up and doing instead of denying one news or the other!

Thanks a lot.