published by Liz Szabo

6:47 p.m. EDT May 2, 2016

ATLANTA — The need for drugs to prevent and treat Zika infections grows with every new patient diagnosed. The virus causes devastating birth defects and is strongly linked to a type of paralysis called Guillain-Barre syndrome.

There are currently no approved drugs against Zika; developing a new medication for any disease can take 10 to 20 years.

"The sense of urgency is enormous," said Mauro Martins Teixeira, who heads the immunopharmacology laboratory at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil. "In an emergency, everyone wants quick answers."

By Beny Sam
Thursday April 28, 2015

Thursday April 28, 2016

As part of their mediation role, Youth Arise for Rural Development, Empowerment and Peace Building (YARDEPB) over the weekend held Town Hall meetings at the Sabanor Complex, Russel village along the Waterloo-Tombo high-way in Western Rural.
According to the Executive Director of YARDEPB, Adams Kamara, the purpose of the meeting was to raise awareness among community people about their role and responsibilities in the fight against domestic violence, rural development, empowerment and Peace Building. He added YARDEPB Waterloo office is always open to all at anytime to report any related cases. He further stated that Sierra Leone has signed many treaties to protect the rights of children and women and as an organization they will implement programmes that will uphold such.