STAND UP FOR SCIENCE CONDEMNS U.S.-FUNDED HEPATITIS B STUDY IN GUINEA-BISSAU

Following WHO’s statement of concern, Stand Up For Science urges immediate action to halt unethical research practices. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a …

IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Guinea-Bissau

WHO Slams Controversial Guinea-Bissau Vaccine Trial

A halted hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has drawn sharp criticism from the World Health Organisation (WHO), calling the experiment “unethical.” The trial, funded by the United States and led by Danish researchers, aimed to test the …

Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO

In Guinea-Bissau, the dose is currently given at six weeks, though authorities plan to introduce the birth dose nationwide by 2028 to align with global standards, something the WHO said it would help accelerate.

Feature: Chinese experts save rice harvest in Guinea-Bissau after pump failure

DAKAR, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- At Carantaba Farm in northeastern Guinea-Bissau, the flow of water in the irrigation canals abruptly stopped. Under the dry-season heat, rice paddies began to pale and the soil hardened. The breakdown threatened more than a …

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader faces military court over coup plot allegations

Guinea-Bissau's main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, appeared before a military court on Friday facing allegations of involvement in multiple coup attempts, accusations his entourage has vehemently denied as politically motivated. Pereira, …

Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau

The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores that the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is an effective, and essential public health intervention, with a proven record. It prevents life‑threatening liver disease by stopping mother‑to‑child transmission at …

UN agency recognizes 13 Guinea-Bissau communities as "FAO Villages"

BISSAU, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally recognized 13 villages in Guinea-Bissau as "FAO Villages," the FAO office in Bissau said in a statement released on Friday. According to …

Guinea-Bissau makes Winter Olympics debut with teen skier Tang

Guinea-Bissau is making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, with 19-year-old skier Winston Tang set to compete in the slalom at the Milano-Cortina Games in Italy, which run until 22 February. For the West African country, it is the first time its …

Guinea-Bissau Junta’s Power Struggle: Political Moves or Clever Deceit?

Oh boy, grab your popcorn because Guinea-Bissau is serving up a political drama hotter than a spicy jollof rice! In a plot twist that could rival your favorite soap opera, the military junta that hogged the TV spotlight after its coup in November is …