AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVaccine Trial Dispute: Guinea-Bissau’s health minister says the government has not approved a proposed hepatitis B study involving newborns, contradicting reports that it had received local clearance. The planned trial would enroll 14,000 babies, with half receiving the vaccine at six weeks rather than at birth. The minister said research involving children must meet national laws and international ethics standards; the US health department also says the study is not approved. Election Delay: The government says December’s presidential and legislative elections must be postponed, with no new date set. The prime minister cited missed deadlines and parties yet to choose their leaders. Civil society activists also point to pressure on dissent and the unsolved killing of rapper and political movement founder Vigario Luis Balanta; the government denies involvement and says it is investigating.
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