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Guinea-Bissau Denies Approving Controversial US Vaccine Trial: Media

Guinea-Bissau Denies Approving Controversial US Vaccine Trial: Media

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Guinea-Bissau Denies Approving Controversial US Vaccine Trial: MediaThe government has not authorized a US-funded clinical trial of a hepatitis B vaccine in... 13.10.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Guinea-Bissau Denies Approving Controversial US Vaccine Trial: MediaThe government has not authorized a US-funded clinical trial of a hepatitis B vaccine in newborns, media reported, citing Guinea-Bissau's Health Minister Quinhin Nantote."Any scientific research initiative involving human beings, particularly ​children, must ⁠strictly comply with applicable national legislation, international ethical principles, competent evaluation and ‌approval mechanisms," Nantote was quoted by the press.Earlier, media claimed that Guinea-Bissau's government greenlighted the trials.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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