West Africa Launches Roadmap to Boost Access to Lassa Fever Vaccines

West Africa Launches Roadmap to Boost Access to Lassa Fever Vaccines

The roadmap was developed under the leadership of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), as part of efforts to strengthen epidemic preparedness and vaccine equity across the sub-region.

New Framework Aims to Ensure Equitable Lassa Fever Vaccine Access For Wést African Nations - TV360 Nigeria

A regional roadmap has been launched to guarantee that Lassa fever vaccines, once approved, are distributed fairly and reach high-risk populations across West Africa. The Lassa Fever End-to-End (E2E) Access Roadmap for West Africa was unveiled on 3 February in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Led by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the initiative guides countries thr…