AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau reports its first known mpox outbreak: WHO data show 58 suspected cases and 10 lab-confirmed infections (adults only, no deaths) with clade IIb viruses linked to West Africa—suggesting some transmission chains may be missed. Lab Capacity Boost: WAHO delivered €1.51m in PCR and immunology testing equipment to the National Public Health Laboratory (LNSP) to strengthen disease detection and epidemiological surveillance. Community Health Push: WAHO is in high-level talks with Guinea-Bissau to help roll out an ECOWAS regional community health policy, with the country serving as the pilot. Health & Nutrition Angle: Research highlights how retaining more locally caught aquatic food could improve nutrient intake in Guinea-Bissau, where calcium deficiency is nearly universal. Public Health Governance: Guinea-Bissau’s military-run government holds a referendum that could expand presidential powers ahead of a planned return to civilian rule—raising concerns from opposition groups about restrictions on freedoms.
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