<p>The military government in Guinea-Bissau has suspended a scientific trial for the hepatitis B vaccine administered to newborns. The trial is funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the tune of $1.6 million and conducted by scientists from the University of Southern Denmark. The Bissau government says the study will be subjected to a technical and ethical review. </p><p>And, almost three decades after his death, Nigeria's Fela Kuti, who pioneered the Afrobeats music genre, is set to be feted with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.</p><p>Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Mark Wilberforce
Technical Producer: Terry Chege
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla</p>

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Guinea-Bissau suspends US-backed hepatitis vaccine trial

JAN 29, 202622 MIN
Focus on Africa

Guinea-Bissau suspends US-backed hepatitis vaccine trial

JAN 29, 202622 MIN

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<p>The military government in Guinea-Bissau has suspended a scientific trial for the hepatitis B vaccine administered to newborns. The trial is funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the tune of $1.6 million and conducted by scientists from the University of Southern Denmark. The Bissau government says the study will be subjected to a technical and ethical review. </p><p>And, almost three decades after his death, Nigeria's Fela Kuti, who pioneered the Afrobeats music genre, is set to be feted with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.</p><p>Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Mark Wilberforce Technical Producer: Terry Chege Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla</p>