WHO strengthens the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau to respond to a mass casualty fire incident in Bafatá
Published on: Monday 23 February 2026
Bissau–Within the framework of Guinea-Bissau’s all-hazards emergency preparedness, readiness, response and resilience efforts, the acting WHO Representative in Guinea-Bissau donated a consignment of medical kits intended to treat victims of a blast that triggered a devastating fire emergency with multiple casualties. The fire occurred in the city of Bafatá on 13 February 2026, resulting in 160 injuries and four deaths.
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