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HealthWhy Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies

Guinea-Bissau reportedly halted a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial after it failed to secure required government approval. Experts had warned that withholding birth doses from one group could deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants; the WHO called the trial unethical.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:01Original

Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies
Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babiesHealth