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Guinea-Bissau Cancels US-Funded Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial Amid International Criticism
Guinea-Bissau cancels planned hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborns due to international criticism
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US-funded vaccine trial on babies in Guinea-Bissau cancelled amid controversy
A proposed trial of a hepatitis B vaccine on newborn babies in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled following accusations that the trial was "unethical" and "neocolonial".
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ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project Holds Final Steering Committee Meeting
ECOWAS convenes final steering committee meeting for Regional Electricity Access Project in Abuja, Nigeria, to secure lasting results for households in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Mali.
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ECOWAS Launches National Platforms for Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme
ECOWAS Commission launches national platforms to enhance cross-border cooperation and regional integration among member states.
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Controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial to move forward in Guinea-Bissau
A US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has been approved to move forward despite controversy and criticism from scientists and health experts.
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Guinea-Bissau's Electoral Commission Delays December Polls
Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission says conditions for December polls not met
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Mixed reaction in Guinea-Bissau after ousted president barred from returning
Mixed reactions in Guinea-Bissau after military junta bars ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from returning from exile.
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Guinea-Bissau Junta Blocks Embaló's Planned Return Citing Security Concerns
Guinea-Bissau's military junta blocks former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's return, citing security concerns, ahead of December 6 presidential elections.
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Exiled Guinea-Bissau President Embalo signals return amid political tension
Exiled Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo plans to return and run for president in December's election, amid political tension after a November coup.
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Ghana's Growing Role in International Narcotics Trafficking
Ghana's ports and airports have become a preferred route for international narcotics trafficking, with billions of dollars' worth of drugs seized in recent years.
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Guiné-Bissau: Presidente destaca avanços diplomáticos e obras estruturantes nos 52 anos da independência
Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló destaca avanços diplomáticos e infraestruturais em discurso à nação por ocasião do Dia da Independência.
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Military Junta Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau, Appoints Transition Leader
Military leaders in Guinea-Bissau have seized power, appointing Major-General Horta Inta-A as transition leader, amid heightened tensions and concerns from regional bloc CEDEAO.