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We at Meningitis Now have been deeply saddened by this story and have been in touch with Alfie’s family to pass on our deepest sympathy and to offer our support.

The deadline for the Department of Health and Social Care to review the Meningococcal Working Group's recommendations is just two weeks away

Meningitis Now welcome a report published today by the Meningococcal Working Group, which outlines recommendations to improve early diagnosis and treatment

Meningitis Now are sad to report that eight month old Koa, from Dumfries, has passed away after contracting meningococcal meningitis

An adult from central Fife has died from meningococcal disease

In the inquest into the death of six-year-old Layla-Rose Ermenekli, the Coroner, Lisa Hashmi, last night ruled that her death from meningococcal sepsis, could have been avoided.

When Bobby became unwell and was diagnosed with tonsillitis, mum Jane knew that something still wasn't right

Young makeup artist Billie was just beginning to live her dream when she was struck down with meningitis. Now, her close friend Sarah is fundraising to help with her recovery

An annual football match in memory of Harry Done will take place this weekend to mark the third anniversary of him losing his life to meningitis

Meningitis Now are saddened to learn of the death of a 4-year-old boy in Llanelli after contracting meningococcal septicaemia

Disability campaigner Helen Dolphin MBE is always eager to inspire people to go for and achieve their dreams. Here she tells us about the joy of getting behind the wheel again and encourages other meningitis survivors to get excited about driving

At just ten months old Kia Gott is already facing the toughest challenge of her short life, after contracting meningitis

Meningitis Now is saddened to hear of another student death from suspected meningococcal disease in Bristol

At age 5, Peacock contracted meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia and as a result lost his right leg below the knee.

We’ve welcomed a new test which can identify potential cases of meningitis more quickly than conventional laboratory techniques

An NHS report has revealed failings by Layla’s medical team to identify symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.

Oliver’s mum Karen takes us through the 10 years since her baby son Oliver became ill with meningitis

A student at Northumbria University has tragically died from meningococcal meningitis (group W).

A family is saying thank you for their son’s recovery from meningitis by cycling over 250 miles along the Liverpool to Leeds Canal and back in 36 hours.

Look out for a television documentary featuring our new Young Ambassador, Jacob Gray, on BBC 3 at 9pm on Monday 3 August

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has concluded that the meningococcal group C (Men C) vaccination given to three month old babies can be withdrawn from the Childhood Immunisation Schedule

Four years ago this month Bahman, 55, was fighting for his life as meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia ravaged his body