AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau is battling its first-ever mpox outbreak, with 46 suspected cases and 7 confirmed so far; UNICEF says children are hit hardest—23 of the suspected cases are under 15, including 16 aged 0–4—raising fears as schools reopen in September and surveillance remains “extremely fragile.” Constitutional Referendum: Opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the Aug. 30 constitutional referendum, arguing parties were excluded and the process could be rigged, with changes shifting the country away from a parliamentary system toward a presidential one. Health Facilities Sanitation: A WHO/UNICEF report highlights major gaps in basic sanitation at health facilities, with Guinea-Bissau at just 7% meeting the standard in 2025. Regional Security Diplomacy: Russia and Ghana are pushing for ECOWAS–AES rapprochement, aiming to normalize ties amid ongoing security and counterterrorism concerns across the Sahel. Politics and Violence: Reuters reports the killing of opposition rapper Vigario Luis Balanta in March has pushed his movement underground amid Guinea-Bissau’s military rule.
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