West Africa: Strengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa

West Africa: Strengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa

In West Africa, Lassa fever remains a persistent and recurring health threat, causing hundreds of lives each year and underscoring urgent need for sustained investment in research and vaccine manufacturing capacity. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Nigeria reported over 717 confirmed cases and 138 deaths, highlighting the escalating risk and the critical…

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West Africa: Strengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa

West Africa: Africa CDC, Ecowas Commit to Strengthening Public Health Capacity Across West Africa

Monrovia, Liberia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through its West Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing public health capacity across the region. The pledge was made at the conclusion of a three-day workshop held…

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Where Capital Meets Capacity: Kagiso Trust Celebrates 40 Years of Impact

Where Capital Meets Capacity: Kagiso Trust Celebrates 40 Years of Impact

Kagiso Trust has officially launched its 40th anniversary celebrating four decades of meaningful impact in education, socio-economic development, civil society, and local governance. As the organisation enters this milestone year, it unveils its new positioning statement: “Igniting Human Capacity” a reflection of its mission to empower individuals and communities as drivers of sustainable change. A Model…

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