Scientists from West Africa have said Nigeria may get a Lassa fever vaccine by 2030.
The scientists made this known after a three-day workshop to discuss and review the progress on the largest-ever Lassa fever study, ‘the Enable Lassa Research Programme’, held in Abuja.
The National Coordinator, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Enable Study in Nigeria, Prof. Bola Adeyinka, said the study will help in developing a safe vaccine for the populace.
Adeyinka said though Nigeria is not directly involved in the development of vaccines, it contributes to the information needed for the study.
The don said, “The importance of this study is that we are contributing to the information they need, that the world needs to develop an effective vaccine. Nigeria is critical because if you look at the world, we have the highest number of Lassa fever cases worldwide.
“So if they need answers from anywhere in the world, the answer really needs to come…
