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Inspired by an early memory of making her younger sister 'fly', Fenella recently jumped out of a perfectly good plane to raise money in her memory

A team from BT Local Business Stoke are taking on an epic mountain climb to raise money for Parker, a young boy left with debilitating after-effects of pneumococcal meningitis

Kate French is about to take on a 50km bike ride with her sons in memory of her son Declan, who sadly passed away from pneumococcal meningitis.

Hannah has had her sights set on the world's biggest half marathon since contracting pneumococcal meningitis at 5 years old; and this year she's running for #TeamTangerine

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.

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The County Durham couple ran for Meningitis Now, in celebration of daughter Aubrey's recovery from pneumococcal meningitis

Read more information about the decision made by the Department of Health and Social Care earlier this week, to change the pneumococcal vaccine schedule

We are saddened to hear the news that 41-year-old Kerry Martin has died after contracting pneumococcal meningitis

We have today learned that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has decided to implement recommended changes its pneumococcal vaccination schedule for babies

Ever wondered where your money goes? Our Partnerships Team Manager, Sarah, went to find out more about one of our funded research projects

Meningitis Now are inviting funding applications for research projects that will increase understanding of two types of bacterial meningitis in the UK

When 10-year-old Harry's uncle contracted meningitis, he made his school project all about meningitis awareness.

Wayne and Hayley's daughter Ava passed away just two weeks after her first birthday. In memory, and to mark Wayne's 40th, the couple are inviting the community to a birthday bash

Teacher fights back from pneumococcal meningitis with charity wrestling match

A big-hearted couple from Gloucester is planning a glamorous black tie ball to help Meningitis Now fight back against meningitis

After contracting meningitis as a baby and surviving, Alex Underwood is now helping others to fight the disease after taking on one tough challenge!

Many people think meningitis only affects babies and children and so men of all ages, may not recognise the symptoms.

Alec and Victoria Shillaker took on the ‘biggest physical challenge’ of their lives, scaling new heights for us

Meningitis Now supporter, Alec Shillaker, is taking on Mount Aconcagua in Argentina in a bid to win £10,000 for us