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RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau
Publication: World news | The Guardian
Author: Melody Schreiber
Source published: 20/10/2026, 19:18:03 UTC
Briefing created: 20/10/2026, 19:40:31 UTC
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Briefings
In October 2026, police raided the offices of controversial vaccine researchers in Guinea-Bissau, seizing hepatitis B vaccine doses. The researchers, praised by HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr., received $3.2 million in funding from the CDC, Pershing Square Foundation, and Bluebell Foundation. The incident occurred amid an ongoing dispute over research involving African newborns.
Key points
- Judicial police raided the offices of vaccine researchers in Guinea-Bissau, seizing hepatitis B vaccine doses.
- The researchers received $3.2 million in funding from the CDC, Pershing Square Foundation, and Bluebell Foundation.
Context
This incident occurred during an ongoing dispute over vaccine research involving African newborns, with the researchers being praised by HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. The seizure of vaccines highlights the tension between research funding and law enforcement actions in Guinea-Bissau.
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Evidence is limited to a single Facebook post and a brief article excerpt. Specific dates of the raid are not provided, and the full timeline of the dispute is not detailed.
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