AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMpox in Guinea-Bissau: UNICEF says the country’s first mpox outbreak is a major public health event, with children making up half of 46 suspected cases (23 under 15, including 16 under 4). Seven adult cases have been confirmed so far, with no deaths reported, but UNICEF warns fragile surveillance may be letting infections go undetected—especially as schools reopen in September. Polio milestone: WHO reports Guinea-Bissau (along with Burundi, Ghana, Republic of Congo and Uganda) has successfully interrupted poliovirus type 2 transmission after independent assessments, though officials stress vaccination and surveillance must continue. ECOWAS community health push: Guinea-Bissau is piloting the ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy in Gabú and Oio, with roles for community health workers, local authorities and communities to bring essential services to underserved areas. Health facility sanitation gap: A WHO/UNICEF assessment finds only 7% of Guinea-Bissau health care facilities met basic sanitation standards in 2025, highlighting weaknesses in usable toilets, menstrual hygiene access, and accessibility.
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