Lassa Fever Clinical Trials Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Sovereignty
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Olaoluwa Olatunde and Aderonke Poopla (Lead writers) Nigeria continues to bear a high burden of infectious diseases, including Lassa fever, malaria, and…
West Africa Unite in Abidjan to Fast-Track Lassa Fever Vaccine and Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness
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The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days…
West African Leaders Commit to Advance Lassa Fever Vaccine For the Region
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In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development…
Strengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa
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Ibukun Oguntola and Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead writers) In West Africa, Lassa fever remains a persistent and recurring health threat, causing hundreds of…
WAHO Expands Lassa Fever Coalition with new Regional Health Partners to Accelerate Vaccine Access in West Africa
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Three leading West African health partners: Corona Management Systems, Nigeria Health Watch, and Bloom Public Health, have officially joined the Lassa Fever…
Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa
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Lead Writers: Ibukun Oguntola, Dr Aishat Usman, and Dr Virgil Lokossou Walking through the bustling streets of Owo, a small town in…
CEPI: Accelerating Lassa Fever Vaccine Development in Nigeria
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The law of inertia, referred to as Newton’s first law of motion, states that “an object will remain at rest or in…
Themis Bioscience and CEPI Announce Initiation of Phase 1 Clinical Trial with Lassa Fever Vaccine
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Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) partnership will support Themis’ development and manufacturing of vaccine candidate — Vienna, Austria and Oslo, Norway,…