Meningitis kills four in Niger state

Four people have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in Niger State as the state has recorded the outbreak of the disease.

About 31 cases have been reported with nine laboratory-confirmed cases.

The four deaths were recorded in Katcha Local Government Area of the state.

The State Commissioner of Health, Dr Mustapha Jibril confirmed the case to journalists at a briefing.

The two local government affected are Katcha and Magama local government.