AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVaccine Trial: A planned US-funded hepatitis B vaccine study involving babies in Guinea-Bissau was cancelled after the WHO raised ethical concerns, including the lack of a public protocol and plans to withhold a proven vaccine. The government is considering adding the birth-dose vaccine to routine immunisation in early 2027, ahead of its original 2028 target. Community Mediation: In eastern Guinea-Bissau, local mediators are helping farmers and herders resolve disputes over crops, livestock and shared land before conflicts escalate. AFCON 2027: Guinea-Bissau are among the early qualifying leaders, with six points from two matches. Matchdays 3 and 4 run from November 12 to 17. Electricity Access: An ECOWAS-backed project has brought electricity to nearly 500,000 people across 490 localities in Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Mali; the $225 million initiative is due to close at year’s end. Maritime Incident: A Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship sank after a drone strike off Bulgaria on October 13. Five crew members were rescued and 11 reported missing.
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