Although cases have declined since 1990, it’s not enough to meet WHO goals to reduce global deaths by 50 per cent Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The death toll of meningitis hit more than 250,000 worldwide in 2023, an “alarming” report has revealed,