General News of Thursday, 2 April 2020Source: vanguardngr.comOver 50 coronavirus vaccine trials ongoing - WHOFile photoThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that there are more than 50 trials for Coronavirus vaccine (COVID-19). When she appeared on a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Fiona Braka, the country officer for WHO in Nigeria, said there is also a multi-country trial for a drug for the virus. Over 828,000 persons have so far been infected while more than 40,700 have died in little over three months. “We currently have over 50 vaccine trials that are in place, trying to work round the clock to fast-track the vaccine development process, and we continue to keep countries informed of that process. “When it comes to treatment, WHO is leading a multi-country clinical trial.

Source: GhanaWeb April 02, 2020 00:11 UTC