AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau reports its first known mpox outbreak: 10 lab-confirmed cases (58 suspected) with no deaths so far, all confirmed cases among adults and with unclear links between infections—raising concern that some chains may be going undetected. Lab Capacity Boost: The National Public Health Laboratory in Bissau received €1.51m in equipment from WAHO to strengthen disease detection and surveillance, including PCR and immunological testing tools. Community Health Push: Guinea-Bissau is set to pilot an ECOWAS regional community health policy, with WAHO holding high-level talks to align health and other government sectors on implementation. Governance & Health System Context: Guinea-Bissau’s presidential powers referendum is underway under military rule, with opposition urging a boycott—an unstable political climate that can affect public health planning and delivery.
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