A US-funded vaccine trial intended for infants in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled following widespread criticism, according to reporting by BBC Africa.

The clinical research project was condemned by critics who described the trial design as 'unethical' and 'neocolonial.' The primary objection centered on the study's structure, which mandated that half of the participating babies would not receive the vaccine.

The cancellation highlights heightened scrutiny surrounding research ethics and the treatment of trial participants in developing nations.

Readers can find the full original report on BBC Africa.

Source: BBC Africa