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Kenyan advocate is appointed chair of the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations

Kenyan advocate is appointed chair of the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations

28 February 2025

New research aims to revolutionise meningitis control

New research aims to revolutionise meningitis control

29 January 2025

More action needed to keep saving lives

More action needed to keep saving lives

02 December 2024

Proud Paralympian parent shares his story to mark World Meningitis Day

Proud Paralympian parent shares his story to mark World Meningitis Day

04 October 2024

Research identifies funding as a major barrier to life-saving meningitis awareness

Research identifies funding as a major barrier to life-saving meningitis awareness

18 June 2024

Uniting to call for sustained and sufficient action to defeat meningitis, so lives can be saved

Uniting to call for sustained and sufficient action to defeat meningitis, so lives can be saved

26 April 2024

Lifelong quest to end meningitis leads to honorary degree for retired Director of Research

Lifelong quest to end meningitis leads to honorary degree for retired Director of Research

21 February 2024

Almost half (48%) of UK parents are concerned that meningitis could cause life-long disabilities

Almost half (48%) of UK parents are concerned that meningitis could cause life-long disabilities

05 October 2023

UK landmarks set to help light the road ahead on World Meningitis Day

UK landmarks set to help light the road ahead on World Meningitis Day

05 October 2023

MRF, the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, Sanofi and para-athlete

MRF, the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, Sanofi and para-athlete

28 August 2023

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