PPT-Weather and meningitis in Ghana

Benjamin LampteyPhD Meteorologist Regional Maritime University Accra Ghana bllampteygmailcom An update on the googlefunded UCAR Meningitis Weather Project Abudulai Adams Forgor Patricia . & Headaches. What is meningitis?. Swelling (-. itis. ) of the lining surrounding the brain & spinal cord (meninges). Life-threatening. condition. ~135,000 deaths each year (globally). Usually affects kids . An Overview for Parents, Teachers, Students and Communities. 2013. Meningococcal Disease Fast Facts. Meningococcal disease is the result of a rare, but serious bacterial infection. It can occur as meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), bacteremia (blood infection), or pneumonia. concern. Protocols, vaccines, signs and symptoms, and . beyond. Susette Worgan-Brown. Information & Projects Co-. ordinator. Who we are. UK charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged in 2013. What is Meningitis?. Infection of the Meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal . cord). It . can be caused by bacteria, fungi or a . virus. Bacterial Meningitis is the most common, accounting for nearly “80% of all cases are acute bacterial meningitis. Goal:. . Provide weather forecast information to the World Health Organization, Benin Chad, Nigeria, Togo, relevant to vaccinate dissemination decision-making.. Sponsor. :. Google non-profit wing. Current and Anticipated Funding. Ancient Ghana was located about 400 miles northwest of the modern day country of the same name.  When the modern country of Ghana won their independence, they took the name of a famous (and nearby) ancient kingdom - the kingdom of Ghana.. concern. Protocols, vaccines, signs and symptoms, and . beyond. Susette Worgan-Brown. Information & Projects Co-. ordinator. Who we are. UK charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged in 2013. Ammari. & Bayan Khawaldeh .. Meningitis. Definition: . It is an inflammation of meninges.. The meninges. are the three membranes that cover the CNS (brain and spinal cord).. Septic Meningitis “Bacterial Meningitis”. Dr. .b.Praveena. . mam. Dept. Of pharmacy practice . Presented by: . T.v.d.vinoothna. Pharm.D. Brain and it’s protection. Brain is the most complex organ of the human body.. It is composed of cerebrum,cerebellum and medulla oblongata.. Symptoms can include: • Fever • Headache • • Sensitivity to light • Nausea • Vomiting • Lack of energy Incubation Period Varies depending on the virus that is causin Sowmya. . V . R. Asst . prof. . Child . health nursing dept . Subharti. . university. MENINGITIS. Definition. :-. Meningitis refers to the inflammation of meninges overlying the brain and the Spinal Cord. (. Wageningen University & Research (WUR). spyros.paparrizos@wur.nl. WATERAPPS project. Aim. Provide . tailor-made. water and climate information services . with and for farmers. for sustainable food production in peri-urban delta areas in Ghana and Bangladesh.. Lee GT, Chiu CY, Haller BL, Denn PM, Hall CS, Gerberding JL. Streptococcus suis Meningitis, United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):183-185. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070930. JR2 . chronic meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, with signs and symptoms persisting for at least 4 weeks.. Diagnosed when a characteristic neurological syndrome exists for more than 4 weeks and associated with a persistent inflammatory response in the cerebrospinal fluid(white blood cell count>5).