Mpox Outbreak in Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau has reported its first-ever mpox outbreak, with 46 suspected cases and 7 confirmed so far (all adults), and no deaths reported to date. Children Most Affected: UNICEF says children under 15 make up half of suspected cases (23 of 46), including 16 children aged 0–4, raising fears of severe illness in the youngest. School Reopening Risk: Authorities and UNICEF warn that reopening schools in September could boost transmission among youth. Surveillance Gaps: UNICEF also flags fragile community surveillance, with gaps in identifying contacts, testing samples, and tracing spread—meaning cases may be undercounted. Ebola Vaccine Update (Regional): Separately, DRC received 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine for a Bundibugyo outbreak response, including 50,000 for frontline health workers and 20,000 for a Phase 3 trial. Health Facility Sanitation: A WHO/UNICEF assessment finds sanitation shortfalls across West Africa; in Guinea-Bissau, only 7% of health care facilities met basic sanitation standards in 2025. Polio Progress: WHO confirmed closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, after assessments showed transmission was interrupted.