AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEmergency Response: A WHO–Africa CDC training in Cabo Verde is bringing together 34 officials from Guinea-Bissau and four other Portuguese-speaking African countries to build teams ready to respond to outbreaks and climate-related emergencies. The course runs through Nov. 20 and is taught in Portuguese. Animal Health: ECOWAS has moved its Regional Animal Health Centre to Bissau, aiming to improve monitoring and control of animal and zoonotic diseases and strengthen regional food security. Rice and Wildlife: A study in Oio found birds and bats ate 87 rice pest species, with DNA analysis identifying thousands of feeding interactions. The findings point to the role of local wildlife in natural pest control. Newborn Vaccines: Guinea-Bissau cancelled a proposed hepatitis B vaccine trial involving 14,000 babies after ethical concerns over delaying vaccination and questions about government approval. The WHO recommends a dose at birth.
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