The Senate also noted that the recent Meningitis type is a new strand called Stereotype with the Vaccine not being commercially viable.
It is mostly associated with overcrowding, lack of ventilation and usually peak during the Nov-April dry season.
The Motion was sponsored by Senator Gbenga Ashafa and 16 other senators.
The lawmaking body regretted that the FCT, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Niger States are affected with Zamfara having the highest confirmed cases.
Senate observed the need for the Federal ministry of health and its counterpart Ministries at the state level to work together to prevent further outbreak.
President Bukola Saraki thanked the mover of the motion and commended President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government for proactive measures on meningitis outbreak.
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