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Guinea-Bissau
Ethics of Black Bodies in Science Under Scrutiny
This breakdown examines two cases that raise urgent concerns about the ethics of Black bodies in science, highlighting how power and research practices continue to affect Black communities. In Guinea-Bissau, a Trump-funded clinical trial delayed a proven hepatitis B vaccine for newborn African babies as part of a research protocol, a move critics say exposed…
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Guinea-Bissau halts U.S.-backed newborn hepatitis B trial over ethical concerns
Guinea-Bissau has put a halt to a U.S.-backed hepatitis B vaccine study involving newborns,...
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Post-coup Guinea-Bissau military sets date for national elections
Guinea-Bissau’s ruling military authorities say the country will return to the polls...
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Embaló flees to Senegal while Guinea-Bissau’s military declares its new ruler
Guinea-Bissau slipped deeper into political turmoil this week as soldiers confirmed a new junta...
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Army general sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s new head of state after takeover
Guinea-Bissau’s new head of state, an army general, was sworn in just a day after an apparent coup took place in the West African nation. According to sources, Army General Horta N’Tam is the...
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Guinea-Bissau president names new prime minister as election tensions rise
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has dismissed Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros, appointing Braima Camara, a former coordinator of the Madem G15 opposition party, as his replacement....
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Not just a visit: Why Trump is hosting five African leaders at the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations in a summit the White House is touting as a strategic commercial opportunity rather than a diplomatic gesture. Over the next...
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Kazakhstan and Africa strengthen ties through growing cooperation
Kazakhstan and African countries are steadily building closer relations despite the distance between them. Recent high-level visits show both sides are committed to deepening partnerships in trade, technology,...
