AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoMpox Watch: Guinea-Bissau has reported its first mpox outbreak, with UNICEF warning surveillance is fragile and the virus may be spreading undetected; authorities say children make up about half of suspected and confirmed cases, and no deaths have been reported so far. Lab Capacity Boost: WAHO has handed Guinea-Bissau €1.5m (about €1,511,499.77) in laboratory equipment to strengthen disease detection and epidemiological surveillance at the National Public Health Laboratory, including PCR and immunological testing tools. Community Health Rollout: Guinea-Bissau is piloting an ECOWAS community health policy, with WAHO high-level talks and a national engagement workshop selecting Gabú and Oio to bring essential services closer to underserved communities. Polio Surveillance Milestone: WHO says Guinea-Bissau has interrupted transmission of polio type 2, joining other cleared countries—though officials stress vaccination and monitoring must continue. Health System Context: A constitutional referendum is underway under military rule, with opposition urging a boycott amid concerns the changes could limit freedoms—an issue that may affect public health planning and trust.
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