Meeting of WHO Collaborating Centres for Meningitis

Overview

The WHO meningitis team outlined the epidemic meningitis control strategy, highlighting the importance of strengthening meningococcal disease surveillance in African Meningitis belt countries. This remains a priority area requiring continued support and collaboration from the WHO Collaborating Centres (WHOCCs). Particular key focus areas for continued collaboration are: building meningitis diagnostic capacity, strengthening molecular surveillance, and ensuring the evaluation of the laboratory performance of African meningitis belt laboratories.