Maseru, Feb. 12–Delegations and Member States from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regions acknowledged the progress made on the global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030, during the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board, recognizing the effectiveness of the evidence-based, practical, and scalable road map.
WHO, in its statement reports that the delegations emphasized the strong commitment of national leaders, partners, civil society organizations and the dedicated teams supporting the initiative at all levels of WHO.
Furthermore, WHO reports that many Member States reaffirmed their dedication to achieving the goal, highlighting the broader benefits of the programme. They noted that the approach for defeating meningitis will strengthen primary health care, health systems and overall health security, contribute to the success of the Immunization Agenda 2030 and enhance the advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities and the initiative also complements other global health strategies aimed at addressing neurological disorders, sepsis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and HIV…
