Abubakar Yaro
Africa Health Research Organization, Ghana
Biography
He completed his doctoral degree in the Department of Pathology at Ilkeston Hospital in the United Kingdom.Yaro's professional training began at the Usman Dan Fodiyo in Sokoto where he received a bachelor's degree in clinical microbiology. He was employed as a chemical pathologist at the Tema General Hospital and then later as a clinical pathologist at both Icon Medical Center and Vis Viva Pharma before moving to the UK to receive a master's of science degree from John Moore University in medical virology.In addition to his scientific interest in infectious diseases, Yaro also devotes a significant portion of his time to public health advocacy. He serves on multiple international committees whose goals are to help effectively manage and/or eradicate TB, malaria and HIV/AIDS. In 2001, Yaro formed the Africa Health Foundation, which joined forces with the World Health Organization's "Stop TB Project."
Abstract
Abstract : Dengue vaccine: Current status and future strategies