# Guinea-Bissau denies approving controversial newborn vaccine trial

https://mins.news/en/item/99697

- The Guardian, 2026-10-14 12:21 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/guinea-bissau-vaccine-hepatitis-b-trial-denial

> Health minister Quinhin Nantote said Guinea-Bissau had not authorized a Danish-led hepatitis B study in newborns, despite reports that local officials approved its updated design. The study would track broad health outcomes rather than vaccine safety or effectiveness. The US health department said it had not been approved.

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