In this bulletin, it is important to note that the Ebola outbreak in Liberia ended on 9 May 2015. This is a significant achievement given the fact that the out- break was ongoing for over a year and caused the largest number of deaths due to Ebola virus disease (EVD). On the other hand, EVD is on the increase in three prefectures in Guinea over the last two weeks in May 2015. In addi- tion, an unprecedented meningitis outbreak has also been reported in Niger.
In this issue, a general overview of public health events occuring between January-April 2015, including outbreaks, will be described to inform public health officers, health partners and other readers of the current situation in the WHO African Region.
In this issue:
Overview of Ebola virus dis- ease epidemic in West Africa
Overview of cholera outbreaks
Overview of meningitis outbreaks
Major outbreaks
Cholera in Kenya, Malawi and Mozambique
Meningitis in Niger
Lead poisoning in Nigeria
