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Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition affecting the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone, but is most common among infants, children, and young adults. If not treated quickly, it can lead to severe complications, including sepsis, long-term neurological damage, or death1. Globally, meningitis remains a major public health […]

Meningitis remains a major global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where fragile health systems are already under strain. Despite the availability of vaccines, outbreaks continue to occur. Globally, there have been calls for stronger prevention, surveillance, and response. Yet in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), challenges persist, particularly those related to limited

Experts from across the region gathered virtually on February 11, 2025, for the first scientific meeting of the Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) of the year. This meeting reviewed ongoing progress in combating invasive bacterial diseases (IBDs) and explored strategies to address key challenges in surveillance and diagnosis. External Quality Assessment Results A highlight

Representatives from Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) recently conducted a series of field visits to sentinel sites across the country as part of the ongoing Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) project activities. The visits were conducted to ensure that each site adheres to standardized protocols and to address any emerging challenges. Sentinel

On November 20, 2024, experts from across the region convened virtually for the latest joint meeting of the Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) Steering and Scientific Committees. This meeting offered a space for participants to review the ongoing progress achieved in combating invasive bacterial diseases (IBDs) and address key challenges seen in the areas

The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), in collaboration with the Jordan Ministry of Health (MoH), recently conducted a series of field visits to sentinel sites across Jordan. These visits, led by EMPHNET’s Disease Control and Prevention Team (DCT) along with MoH representatives, are part of the ongoing Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) project

At the Eighth EMPHNET Regional Conference, the Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) hosted a workshop titled “MenMap in the Region: Advancing Meningitis Surveillance and Laboratory Capacities.” The workshop, held on September 15, 2024, brought together global experts to discuss innovations in meningitis diagnostics and surveillance, with a key focus on strengthening regional laboratory capacities

Experts from across the region and beyond convened for the latest meeting of the Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) on August 19, 2024. The purpose of this meeting was to review progress and plan the next steps in efforts to monitor and prevent invasive bacterial diseases (IBDs). The meeting focused on updates from Egypt,

Bacterial meningitis and septicemia, global public health challenges, are notably prevalent in our region. These diseases, particularly affecting infants and young children, continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have faced endemic and epidemic outbreaks of meningococcal disease, yet there’s a striking scarcity of published data in

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) and the Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut (AUB-FM), a collaborative training program on “Molecular PCR Training for Identification and Subtyping of N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, and H. influenzae” took place from January 15 to