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By Nigeria Health Watch | December 4, 2025

First Volunteer Receives Lassa Fever Vaccine in Cutting-edge Oxford Trial

The first volunteer has received a dose in a first-in-human trial of a Lassa vaccine, marking a major milestone in the fight against the deadly virus. The trial, conducted by the Oxford Vaccine Group, and funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), will assess the safety and immune response of the ChAdOx1 Lassa […]

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West African Leaders Commit to Advance Lassa Fever Vaccine For the Region

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 9, 2025

In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development of, and readiness for, much-needed vaccines against Lassa fever in recognition of the significant threat to regional health security posed by the disease. On September 8, 2025, Ministers of Health from across the […]

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Global Experts to Convene in Côte d’Ivoire for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 4, 2025

Leading scientists, researchers, public health advocates, policymakers, and health practitionersfrom across the globe will converge in Abidjan from 8 to 11 September 2025, for the 2nd ECOWASLassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), the foremost international forum dedicated to tackling one of West Africa’s most persistent public health challenges. Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), […]

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WAHO Expands Lassa Fever Coalition with new Regional Health Partners to Accelerate Vaccine Access in West Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 15, 2025

Three leading West African health partners: Corona Management Systems, Nigeria Health Watch, and Bloom Public Health, have officially joined the Lassa Fever Coalition, an instrumental initiative by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness  Innovations (CEPI), to advance the fight against the deadly haemorrhagic Lassa Fever and accelerate […]

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Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 7, 2024

Lead Writers: Ibukun Oguntola, Dr Aishat Usman, and Dr Virgil Lokossou Walking through the bustling streets of Owo, a small town in the southwestern region of Nigeria, one might encounter the vibrant energy that characterises this town. Yet, beneath this lively facade lies a significant public health challenge: Lassa fever. This persistent virus has sustained […]

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