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Controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial to move forward in Guinea-Bissau

First reported 2026-10-12 15:39 UTC · Updated 2026-10-14 01:45 UTC · 2 independent sources

Guinea-Bissau's transitional government said Tuesday it has not approved a proposed clinical trial of a hepatitis B vaccine in newborns, ​denying reports that the study had been authorised.

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  1. 2026-10-12 15:39 UTCAfricanews · africanews.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-13 14:48 UTCClub of Mozambique same text as Africanews · clubofmozambique.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-14 01:45 UTCMyJoyOnline · myjoyonline.com ↗

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