Sonni Echono, Executive Secretary of TETFUND, urged Nigerian scientists to expedite the development of the country's first Lassa Fever vaccine during an event in Abuja. The initiative follows a significant research project funded by TETFUND, revealing high Lassa Fever prevalence
TETFund has tasked Nigerian scientists with developing a vaccine for Lassa fever, a significant public health concern. The Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo received a N250 million grant for research, revealing high prevalence rates and environmental risk factors as
TETFund has tasked Nigerian scientists to develop the country's first indigenous vaccine against Lassa fever. Sonni Echono emphasized the need for effective vaccine development to reduce the annual death toll of 5,000 to 10,000 Nigerians from the disease.
