Tag: Lassa fever

  • Global Health Coalition Invests $250 Million in Lassa Fever Vaccine Research

    Global Health Coalition Invests $250 Million in Lassa Fever Vaccine Research

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    Chidalu Glory

    A global initiative led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has committed over $250 million to advance vaccine research against Lassa fever, a deadly viral disease prevalent in West Africa. Since 2017, CEPI has spearheaded efforts to find a vaccine,…