AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Research: Health officials report two cases in North Ubangi, which would make it the eighth province affected by the Bundibugyo outbreak. The epidemic has topped 9,000 cases and 4,000 deaths; MSF says children, hit especially hard in North Kivu and Ituri, must be included in vaccine and treatment studies. Digital Infrastructure: The DRC and France discussed expanding fibre and satellite internet, developing locally useful AI, and improving online safety. The DRC’s AI strategy prioritizes healthcare, education, agriculture and public services. Critical Minerals: Mine expansion in Kolwezi is pushing into residential areas as demand grows for Congolese cobalt and copper, essential to batteries and power infrastructure. Health Science: Congolese virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe and epidemiologist Peter Piot received the 2026 Virchow Prize for decades of work on Ebola and epidemic preparedness.
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