Press Release - The 8th meeting was held from Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th December 2022, chaired by Professor Brian Greenwood (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - UK) and Professor Samba Sow (Centre for Vaccine Development - Mali). Some 40 Members and WHO staff discussed global updates, regional and country implementation, operationalizing country support, product development and guidelines, surveillance, the investment case to defeat meningitis, and advocacy activities.