AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau is battling its first-ever mpox outbreak, with UNICEF warning that surveillance is fragile and cases may be spreading undetected—especially among children. Child Health Focus: Children make up about half of suspected cases (23 of 46), including 16 under age four, raising concern as schools reopen in September. Public Health Capacity: WAHO donated €1.5 million in lab equipment to Guinea-Bissau’s National Public Health Laboratory to boost diagnostics and epidemiological monitoring. Health System Rollout: Guinea-Bissau is moving from planning to implementation of the ECOWAS Community Health Policy, piloting it in Gabú and Oio after a national workshop. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene: A WHO/UNICEF assessment found only 7% of Guinea-Bissau health facilities met basic sanitation standards in 2025, highlighting urgent gaps in toilets and hygiene access.
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