AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVaccine Trial: A proposed US-funded hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau was cancelled amid ethical concerns that it would withhold a proven newborn vaccine. WHO’s Guinea-Bissau representative said no public protocol was available; officials are now considering adding the birth-dose vaccine to routine immunisation next year, ahead of the 2028 target. Land Disputes: In eastern Guinea-Bissau, local mediators help farmers and herders settle conflicts over damaged crops and livestock, sometimes relying on nearby community members when travel costs prevent them reaching a dispute. Regional Power Access: An ECOWAS project serving Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Mali has brought electricity to 490 localities and nearly 500,000 people; officials are planning an orderly close by year-end. Electoral Peace: Church leaders in Guinea-Bissau are receiving training to help prevent electoral violence and promote peace. Junta Diplomacy: Senegal’s president faced criticism for inviting Guinea-Bissau’s junta leader, General Horta N’Tam, to the Youth Olympic Games opening, despite ECOWAS sanctions and Senegal’s role as mediator in the crisis.
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