AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has now spread to a sixth province, raising fears it could reach Kinshasa, where isolation capacity is reportedly ready at Cinquantenaire Hospital and the INRB lab. Deadly Milestone: Congo health data puts deaths at 2,011 and cases at 4,381, with the outbreak still accelerating and projected to eclipse the 2014–16 record. WHO Response Shift: WHO says it is “chasing” the virus and has reversed course to consider using Ervebo (the world’s only licensed Ebola vaccine) in a trial for this strain. Aid Cuts Pressure: Aid workers warn funding shortfalls are crippling field operations, community outreach, and trust-building amid insecurity and strained health services. Containment Check Near Kinshasa: A quarantined river boat near Kinshasa tested negative for Ebola among passengers, easing immediate spread fears. Research & Policy Backdrop: WHO says sequencing suggests transmission may have started months earlier than the May declaration, while separate reporting highlights DRC’s broader tech-and-health capacity needs.
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