News stories

With the situation around coronavirus continuing to evolve and changes happening on an almost daily basis, Meningitis Now want to reassure you that we will still be here for you

If anyone taking part in any of our events has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to one of our friendly team

Rugby-mad dad and Meningitis Now Trustee Rod is urging supporters to join him in celebrating his late little boy's life at this Saturday's Wasps match

One of the frequent after-effects of meningitis is loss of hearing, so we're pleased to share details of a concert held at the end of this month that will challenge the idea that you need good hearing to appreciate music

Quick action at one of our MARM-accredited universities has likely saved the life of a student with bacterial meningitis, who had collapsed in her accommodation

Can you help? As part of our Adults Get It Too campaign for 2020, we're looking for over-65s to share their meningitis story to help us raise awareness of the disease

As the number of mumps cases hit a 10-year high, Meningitis Now are urging students to make sure they're vaccinated

Thanks to the generosity of Gallagher Premiership rugby team Wasps, we’ve been invited to raise awareness and funds when they take on our local team and high-flying rivals Gloucester

A new book aims to provide a practical guide to legal claims surrounding meningitis, including a helpful overview of signs, symptoms, treatment and outcomes of the disease

Kayleigh, along with her three daughters and their father, attended our Bristol Zoo support event last year following the death of son Tiernan from meningococcal septicaemia

Meningitis Now welcome the news that the MenB vaccine has reduced cases of the disease in young children by two-thirds since its introduction in 2015

Laura is taking on the Great North Run after her 4-month-old son Lennon became ill with pneumococcal meningitis in July 2018. Thankfully, the plucky youngster went on to make a good recovery from the disease.

Gavin contracted meningitis as a schoolchild. He is now running the Great North Run and wants to raise awareness to help prevent others getting the disease

Lesley Chandler-Clare is taking on the 21k London Winter Walk on 19 January to raise funds for Meningitis Now and help raise awareness of the disease

Babies who have been born since 1 January this year will receive two doses of the pneumococcal vaccination instead of three after changes announced last year by the government came into effect.

To mark the anniversary of the death of her daughter, heartbroken mum Heather has organised a huge dance event to celebrate her life

Read our volunteering news from December 2019

We are saddened to hear of the loss of 20-year-old Harris, who reportedly passed away on Christmas Day from meningitis

Two years after losing her husband Stuart to meningitis, Michelle, who featured in our Adults Get It Too campaign, is encouraging others to reach out for support

Clemence, the 3-month-old granddaughter of our founder Steve, is taking part in a study for a new vaccine against MenACWY