Warning: "Severe harmattan could lead to CSM outbreak"

Read Comments Comments (4)

• Just Passing By 10 years ago

  Warn us preko so that if we see something we can say something. Don't wait till people start dying.

  Warn us preko so that if we see something we can say something. Don't wait till people start dying.

  reply
• YEBOAH 10 years ago

  CSM CAN NEVER NEVER OCCUR DURING HAMARTAN, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT.

  CSM CAN NEVER NEVER OCCUR DURING HAMARTAN, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT.

  reply
• Atoklo 10 years ago

  Yeboah, don't be deceived by the Harmattan.I was expecting an article on this serious disease to be given more exposure and to be a bit more comprehensive, however short. Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bra ...
  read full comment

  Yeboah, don't be deceived by the Harmattan.I was expecting an article on this serious disease to be given more exposure and to be a bit more comprehensive, however short. Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord and can be serious. In 2009 CSM killed 562 out of the 9,086 cases in an outbreak in Nigeria. Although fatal Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) is most often treatable with antibiotics. Even with rapid diagnosis 5-10% of patients typically die within 24-48 hours of symptom onset.
  Dry weather, dusty winds, cold nights, and large population living in overcrowded conditions leave people vulnerable to respiratory infections and are among some of the reasons behind the Meningitis Belt’s high burden meningococcal disease.
  I also expect the article to mention the most common symptoms so people can be alerted in time to seek medical assistance. These symptoms include: stiff neck, high fever, rash, headache, vomiting, confusion and nose bleed.
  I hope this will help our brothers and sisters to be more aware of this disease.

  reply
• REVEALED 10 years ago

  I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS LIES. CSM OCCURS DURING THE SEVERE HEAT WAVES, BUT NOT IN WINTER-LIKE HARMATTAN WEATHER. HOW CAN THE METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT WARN ON HEALTH. IS IT WITHIN THEIR AMBIT? THEY BEGIN TO TALK ABOUT HEALTH INS ...
  read full comment

  I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS LIES. CSM OCCURS DURING THE SEVERE HEAT WAVES, BUT NOT IN WINTER-LIKE HARMATTAN WEATHER. HOW CAN THE METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT WARN ON HEALTH. IS IT WITHIN THEIR AMBIT? THEY BEGIN TO TALK ABOUT HEALTH INSTEAD OF WEATHER THEY CAN ONLY GUFF AS THEY HAVE DONE NOW.

  reply