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    It said the WHO and the Ministry of Health had reported 2,123 cases of meningitis by 4 April since the beginning of an epidemic in January.

    It said 500,000 doses of meningitis vaccine, 250,000 donated by Cooperation Francaise and 250,000 by MSF-Spain, were delivered on 10 April enabling a vaccination campaign to get underway.

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