Nigeria: ATBUTH set to commence Lassa fever vaccine trial

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has disclosed that arrangements have been concluded for it to commence trial of the Lassa fever vaccine to ascertain its effectiveness in fighting the disease.

The disclosure was made by the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of ATBUTH, Professor Yusuf Bara, at the Kick-Off ceremony of Background Rates of Adverse Events for Vaccine Evaluation in Africa (BRAVE): Nigeria Sites, organised by the International Foundation…