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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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In Kenya, a Community Programme Supports Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho

Oct 12, 2026
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West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)

Oct 10, 2026
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Lenacapavir Brings New Hope for HIV Prevention Among Young People in Zambia, but the Push for Increased Supply Continues

Oct 10, 2026
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By Kenneth Ibe | October 12, 2026

New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

New evidence from a major Lassa fever research programme in West Africa is expected to inform the next phase of vaccine research, outbreak preparedness and community engagement in research across the region. Initial findings from Enable, the largest-ever study of Lassa fever disease burden, were recently published in The Lancet Global Health. The programme is […]

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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 12, 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain […]

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In Kenya, a Community Programme Supports Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho

By Guest Author | October 12, 2026

Sharon Atieno Onyango (Guest writer) At 17, Lynet hoped to continue her education and train as a nurse. After she became pregnant, she says, those plans felt out of reach. The pregnancy brought financial and social pressures. Lynet says her mother, who was raising the family alone, was already struggling to support her children. She […]

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West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 10, 2026

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is supporting a high-level roundtable in Berlin on Sunday, 11 October 2026, to explore a collaborative financing framework for Lassa fever vaccine development, research readiness and regional manufacturing. Convened by IAVI, MedAccess and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the meeting is organised with support from WAHO and […]

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Lenacapavir Brings New Hope for HIV Prevention Among Young People in Zambia, but the Push for Increased Supply Continues

By Tzar Oluigbo | October 10, 2026

At 29, Ruth Manga had thought carefully about her risk of acquiring HIV. She had seen friends struggle to negotiate safer sex and wanted a prevention option she could choose for herself. “I have known that I am at substantial risk of contracting HIV,” she said. “So, I decided to prevent myself.” Ruth was among […]

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