PARENTS in the greater Johannesburg area are worried about their children contracting, perhaps even dying from, meningitis.
This follows several high-profile cases which have been widely reported.
What is missing is a proper comprehensive response from the authorities. The first thing that needs to be done is simple communication.
The authorities must tell us the extent of the problem, how the disease is contracted and whether or not it is advisable to vaccinate children against the disease.
Instead, all we are getting is an attempt to play down or deny the meningitis deaths. Will the health department please wake up.

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