🧠 Meningitis Awareness & Advocacy

💬 Why We Advocate

At Big5 Solutions, we believe innovation must serve life. Our support for the Meningitis Association of South Africa (MASA) is not just corporate—it’s personal, strategic, and deeply rooted in our leadership.

Deidre Fredericks, one of Big5’s founding directors, is also the founder of MASA, a national organization dedicated to fighting Meningitis through awareness, support, and policy change.

Her lived experience and leadership have shaped our company’s commitment to health equity, especially in underserved communities across Southern Africa.

🎯 Our Shared Mission: WHO’s 2030 Roadmap

We stand behind the World Health Organization’s Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030, which aims to:

✅ Eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis

✅ Reduce Meningitis deaths by 70%

✅ Cut disability rates in half

✅ Ensure access to diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare

Big5 Solutions supports this mission by:

• Providing logistical and digital infrastructure for outreach

• Amplifying MASA’s campaigns through our networks

• Exploring UAV deployment for medical supply delivery

• Integrating health-focused ESG strategies into our operations

👩‍⚕️ About MASA

The Meningitis Association of South Africa (MASA) is a non-profit organization founded by Deidre Fredericks to:

• Raise awareness about Meningitis and its symptoms

• Support survivors and families

• Advocate for vaccination access and early diagnosis

• Collaborate with health authorities and global partners

MASA is a voice for the voiceless—working to ensure no child, parent, or community is left behind.

📢 How You Can Help

We invite our partners, clients, and community members to:

• Learn the signs of Meningitis

• Share MASA’s message on social media

• Support campaigns in your region

• Join the movement toward the 2030 goal

Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/meningitissa?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Understanding Meningitis

DoH Meningococcal Disease Guidelines 2011.pdf

WHO - Meningitis

Why This Matters to Big5

Big5 contributes by:

Amplifying MASA’s campaigns across Southern Africa

Supporting outreach logistics and digital infrastructure

Exploring UAV deployment for medical supply delivery

Integrating health-focused ESG strategies into our operations