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“A Huge Relief”: Stand Up for Science Celebrates Stopping Controversial Hep-B Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau
EIN Presswire
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the news that the controversial Hepatitis B vaccine safety study in Guinea-Bissau newborns has been canceled permanently, Stand Up for Science is celebrating the...
As CDC Renews Controversial Guinea-Bissau Vaccine Trial, Stand Up for Science Makes Its Field Investigation Public
EIN Presswire
March 2026 report previously shared only in Congressional briefings documents ethics, consent, and conflict-of-interest concerns WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amid reports that CDC intends to fund a...
Stand Up for Science Condemns CDC’s Attempts to Restart Controversial Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau
EIN Presswire
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following reports that the CDC intends to move forward with a previously-canceled study of the Hepatitis B vaccine in newborns in Guinea-Bissau, Stand Up for Science Founder...
Đurić Confers with Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Marko Đurić met today with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Fatoumata Jau, who is heading her country’s delegation at...
Đurić Confers with Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Marko Đurić met today with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Fatoumata Jau, who is heading her country’s delegation at...
Tripoli Hosts CEN-SAD Council as 28-Nation Bloc Seeks Overhaul
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Libya opened a high-level meeting of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) on Saturday, with the 28-nation bloc weighing a restructuring and a push to revive its institutions.
Sahel-Saharan Bloc Opens Executive Council Session in Tripoli
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh on Saturday officially opened the 22nd regular meeting of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) in Tripoli.
When cows cross the line
UN Human Settlements Program
How communities in Guinea-Bissau are finding common ground over land In eastern Guinea-Bissau, local mediators are helping farmers and herders settle disputes over crops, livestock and shared resources.
Guinea-Bissau Stops Trump-Backed Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau has terminated a contentious hepatitis B vaccine trial bankrolled by the Trump administration following a sharp ethical rebuke from the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned the study risked causing irreversible harm...
Guinea-Bissau Stops US-Funded Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau has terminated a controversial hepatitis B vaccine study financed by the administration of US President Donald Trump after the World Health Organization raised ethical concerns about the project’s design.
Guinea-Bissau Announces December 2026 Elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have announced new elections set for December 6, 2026, through a presidential decree issued on Wednesday.
Guinea-Bissau Reveals Date for Presidential, Legislative Elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau's military-led government revealed Wednesday a firm electoral schedule—setting Dec. 6 as the date for presidential and parliamentary polls—the regime's first concrete timeline since seizing control in a November 2025...
Itafos Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (OTCQX: ITFS) (the “Company”) today reported its Q3 2026 financial results and provided a corporate update.
Guinea-Bissau Military Names General as Transitional Leader
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces have designated a general to act as the country’s interim leader following the removal of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a coup that regional authorities have criticized as a “blatant” attempt to undermine...
Guinea-Bissau gets suspended from AU following military takeover
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) announced Saturday that Guinea-Bissau has been “immediately suspended” from all AU activities until constitutional governance is restored.
Guinea-Bissau Suspended from AU After Military Coup
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) has imposed an immediate suspension on Guinea-Bissau, barring the West African nation from all organizational activities until democratic governance is reestablished, according to a Saturday statement.
Guinea-Bissau military takes control, arrests president
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau has seized control of the country, detaining President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and other senior officials, according to government sources and media reports.
Guinea-Bissau gets hit by coup after disputed elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau has reportedly experienced a coup d’état, as military officers announced on Wednesday that they had taken control of the West African nation and closed all borders.
Guinea-Bissau army ousts president, closes borders
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau’s military deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Wednesday, shutting the country’s land, sea, and air borders, claiming it had uncovered a plot to “destabilize” the nation.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE: CDC-FUNDED HEPATITIS B STUDY IN GUINEA-BISSAU CANCELLED
EIN Presswire
On-the-ground investigation raised alarms about safeguards for children, conflicts of interest, and grant oversight.
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