AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoECOWAS Mission Fitness Push: The ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) held a 5-kilometre route march in Bissau to boost physical fitness, teamwork and operational readiness, bringing together officers and soldiers from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and the Level II Hospital, plus Guinea-Bissau security forces. Mpox Alarm in Guinea-Bissau: UNICEF says the country’s first mpox outbreak is worrying, with children under 15 making up half of 46 suspected cases (23 children, including 16 under age four). Seven adult cases are confirmed so far, with no deaths reported, but UNICEF warns surveillance gaps and the September school reopening could raise transmission risk. Constitutional Referendum Under Fire: Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the Aug. 30 constitutional referendum, arguing parties were excluded and the process could be rigged, with proposed changes shifting toward a presidential system. Public Health Basics: WHO/UNICEF report finds only 7% of Guinea-Bissau health facilities met basic sanitation standards in 2025, highlighting major gaps in usable toilets and hygiene access. Regional Security Watch: The US Coast Guard says 22 countries remain on its port security advisory list, including Guinea-Bissau, after ports were judged not to maintain effective anti-terror measures.
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