Uganda Scientists Launch Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine Trial in Masaka
Scientists in the southern Ugandan city of Masaka have commenced a phase I trial of a candidate vaccine against the Ebol…
Fatima Ouedraogo is a health journalist specialising in public health systems, disease outbreaks, and healthcare access across francophone and anglophone Africa. Based in Ouagadougou, she has covered Ebola responses, malaria prevention campaigns, and maternal health crises from Burkina Faso to Sierra Leone.
Her reporting bridges scientific findings and community-level realities, giving voice to health workers, patients, and policymakers navigating under-resourced systems. Fatima has contributed to international health journalism networks and holds a background in public health from the University of Ouagadougou.
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