Nigeria, March 22 -- Six students from Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, have lost their lives due to an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis.

The university management confirmed the tragic incident on Saturday, expressing deep sorrow over the loss.

Following the outbreak, the institution swiftly took action to curb the spread of the disease.

A committee headed by the Provost of the College of Health Sciences was set up to investigate the situation thoroughly.

The university also alerted the Kebbi State Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Higher Education, which led to a meeting involving health experts and key organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Childr...