Guinea-Bissau denies approving newborn hepatitis B trial

Summary

Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the country has not approved a Danish-led hepatitis B trial in newborns, which would be funded by the US government and private partners, The Guardian reports. The study would track broader outcomes such as mortality and neurodevelopment rather than vaccine safety or effectiveness; the report says it has been championed by US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   14 Oct 2026, 13:16 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Guinea-Bissau's health minister said the government did not authorize a Danish-led hepatitis B trial in newborns.