Zika virus: Scientists hail vaccine success, human trials to start soon
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with…
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Ugandan forest holds clues to Zika’s spread
From a hill above the shores of Lake Victoria, forest caretaker Gerald Mukisa looked down…
No need to panic over Zika virus, says health department
The Department of Health on Saturday (20 February 2016) said there was no need to…
UN health agency launches global Zika response strategy; Member States briefed on outbreak
As World Health Organization (WHO) officials briefed United Nations Member States in New York on…
African leaders advocate locally developed Zika and Lassa virus vaccines
African leaders, including Ministers of Health, finance, and other line ministries from Nigeria, and at…
Africa and Asia vulnerable to spread of Zika virus
The Zika virus linked to a microcephaly outbreak in Latin America could spread to Africa…