AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMpox Watch: Guinea-Bissau has recorded its first known mpox outbreak, with WHO reporting 58 suspected cases and 10 lab-confirmed infections (no deaths) as of Aug. 23; confirmed cases are adults with no clear links, and sequencing points to clade IIb related to viruses seen in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Nigeria. Health Systems Support: Guinea-Bissau received €1.5m in laboratory equipment to strengthen disease detection, aiming to improve readiness for outbreaks like mpox. Community Health Policy: Guinea-Bissau was chosen to pilot an ECOWAS community health policy, a move that could help expand local prevention and care. Food & Nutrition Link: A new look at Guinea-Bissau’s agrifood opportunity highlights how better farming and market access could support healthier diets and reduce nutrition risks. Public Health Capacity: Lab upgrades and community health pilots come as mpox spreads beyond easy containment, reinforcing the need for faster testing and local response.
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