[VIDEO] Why Vaccines Aren’t Available For Latest Ebola Outbreak — Africa CDC
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, Punch, Vanguard.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Punch, the Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola strain has no approved vaccine because international partners showed a lack of interest, which the agency described as treating it as an 'African issue'. Vanguard quoted the agency's spokesman saying a vaccine would already be available if the outbreak were in Western countries. Channels Television reported that the agency has begun clinical trials of new vaccines, including a Bundibugyo vaccine manufactured in Egypt. The sources do not give details on trial timelines or outcomes. The story is developing.
Key points
- Punch reported that the Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola strain lacks an approved vaccine.
- Punch reported the agency attributes the gap to a lack of international interest, seen as an 'African issue'.
- Channels Television reported the agency has initiated clinical trials of new vaccines.
- Channels Television said one of the new candidates is a Bundibugyo vaccine manufactured in Egypt.
- Vanguard quoted the agency saying a vaccine would already exist if the outbreak were in Western countries.
What we know
- The Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola strain has no approved vaccine, according to Punch.
- The agency has initiated clinical trials of new vaccines, the Channels Television reported.
- A new Bundibugyo vaccine manufactured in Egypt is among the trial candidates, according to Channels Television.
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[VIDEO] Why Vaccines Aren’t Available For Latest Ebola Outbreak — Africa CDC. According to Punch, the Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola strain has no approved vaccine because international partners showed a lack of interest, which the agency described as treating it as an 'African issue'. Vanguard quoted the agency's spokesman saying a vaccine would already be available if the outbreak were in Western countries. Channels Television reported that the agency has begun clinical trials of new vaccines, including a Bundibugyo vaccine manufactured in Egypt. The sources do not give details on trial timelines or outcomes. The story is developing. Covered by 3 publications. Channels Television: [VIDEO] Why Vaccines Aren’t Available For Latest Ebola Outbreak — Africa CDC. Punch: Why latest Ebola strain has no approved vaccine — Africa CDC. Vanguard: Why Africa is without vaccine for latest Ebola strain — Africa CDC.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria [VIDEO] Why Vaccines Aren’t Available For Latest Ebola Outbreak — Africa CDC The agency, however, says it has initiated clinical trials of new vaccines, including a new Bundibugyo vaccine manufactured in Egypt. 22 Oct · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria Why latest Ebola strain has no approved vaccine — Africa CDC The Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola strain lacks an approved vaccine due to a lack of international interest because it is seen as an ‘African issue’. 22 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Why Africa is without vaccine for latest Ebola strain — Africa CDC He said, "I can tell you, if this outbreak was in Western countries, vaccine will already be available. Why this vaccine today is not available? Because some of our partners decided to consider this issue as an African issue, they were not interested." 22 Oct · Tier 3
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