AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: The WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is still intensifying, with DR Congo reporting 1,708 confirmed cases and 580 deaths, while the “true scale” remains unclear and treatment centres are under heavy strain. Health System Pressure: WHO highlights deaths occurring before patients reach care, plus delays in detection, referral, and isolation, as health workers warn response capacity is being outpaced. Response Under Strain: A threatened strike by health workers in Ituri raises fears for contact tracing, patient care, and clinical trial momentum. New Tools for Detection & Treatment: WHO has added the first molecular diagnostic for Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing, and a clinical trial has begun testing remdesivir and an experimental monoclonal antibody cocktail (MBP134). DRC-China Support: Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba says China is stepping up with experts and cooperation on surveillance, lab work, clinical treatment, and training. Conflict and Humanitarian Fallout: Fighting between the Army and M23 in South Kivu’s Fizi territory left at least 54 civilians dead, worsening access for health responders.
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