AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau has reported its first mpox outbreak, with authorities saying children make up about half of suspected and confirmed cases; UNICEF warns surveillance is fragile and the virus may be spreading undetected, with most cases in the Bissau autonomous sector and no deaths reported so far. Polio Update: WHO says Guinea-Bissau (along with Burundi, Ghana, Congo and Uganda) has interrupted transmission of polio type 2 after independent assessments, but officials stress vaccination and surveillance must continue. Lab Capacity Boost: WAHO donated €1.5m in lab equipment to Guinea-Bissau’s National Public Health Laboratory under an ECOWAS project funded by Germany, aiming to strengthen diagnostics and epidemiological monitoring for faster outbreak response. Health Policy Rollout: Guinea-Bissau is piloting the ECOWAS Community Health Policy in Gabú and Oio after a national workshop, with community health workers and local institutions set to take clearer roles. Governance & Health Context: Guinea-Bissau’s military-led government is pushing a constitutional referendum that opposition groups urge voters to boycott, amid claims freedoms are suspended.
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