Abidjan (Nigeria): A virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has faulted the handling of Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria, stating that despite decades of response efforts, the country has failed to reduce…
Abidjan (Nigeria): West African Ministers of Health have agreed on a joint action to advance the development and readiness of vaccines against Lassa fever. The disease is endemic to the…
Abuja, Nigeria: Leading scientists, public health experts, and policymakers from across the globe will meet in Abidjan from September 8 to 11 for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference…
Amidst the backdrop of Nigeria’s struggling healthcare system, the battle against Lassa fever rages on. The disease’s fatality rate, as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has…
Abuja: Nigeria has joined a new 6.4 million dollar international research consortium aimed at accelerating the development of a vaccine against Lassa fever. This assertion is contained in a statement…