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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