# Guinea-Bissau health system strengthening

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guinea-bissau-health-system-strengthening
> Updated: 2026-08-31T17:47:29.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) provided Guinea-Bissau with laboratory equipment valued at approximately 1.5 million euros. This initiative, part of the PROALAB project funded by Germany through KfW Entwicklungsbank, aims to enhance the technical capacity of the National Public Health Laboratory. The resources, which include PCR and immunological testing equipment, are intended to bolster the nation’s epidemiological surveillance and its ability to respond to public health threats.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Health systems in Guinea and Chad undergo performance and laboratory evaluations

Health authorities in Guinea and Chad are conducting evaluations to improve medical performance and laboratory capacities to better anticipate and respond to epidemic threats.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-systems-in-guinea-and-chad-undergo-performance-and-laboratory-evaluations

### 2026-08-26: Guinea-Bissau receives 1.5 million euros in laboratory equipment

The West African Health Organisation has delivered 1.5 million euros worth of laboratory equipment to Guinea-Bissau to improve disease surveillance and public health response capabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guinea-bissau-receives-15-million-euros-in-laboratory-equipment

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Cite as: Guinea-Bissau health system strengthening. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/guinea-bissau-health-system-strengthening