AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau is reporting its first mpox outbreak, with UNICEF warning the country’s surveillance is fragile and cases may be spreading undetected—especially among children. As of mid-August, there were 7 confirmed cases (all adults) and 46 suspected cases, with about half involving children under 15 (16 under age 4). UNICEF also flags September school reopenings as a risk for wider transmission. Public Health Capacity: WAHO donated lab equipment worth €1.51 million to Guinea-Bissau’s National Public Health Laboratory to strengthen diagnostics and epidemiological monitoring, funded by Germany via KfW under the PROALAB project. Health System Standards: A WHO/UNICEF assessment found sanitation gaps in West African health facilities, with Guinea-Bissau at only 7% meeting basic sanitation standards in 2025—highlighting risks to patient dignity, infection control, and access for people with limited mobility. ECOWAS Community Health Rollout: Guinea-Bissau is moving from planning to implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy, piloting in Gabú and Oio after a national workshop with WAHO and the Ministry of Public Health.
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