AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Emergency: Congo’s Ebola toll has surged past 500 deaths, with 1,561 cases and 506 deaths reported since May 15, as experts warn aid cuts and insecurity are weakening frontline response. Frontline Strain: Health workers in Ituri threaten strike action over unpaid benefits and harsh conditions, adding pressure to an already stretched system. Clinical Breakthroughs: WHO has added the first molecular diagnostic for Bundibugyo Ebola to its Emergency Use Listing, and a trial has begun enrolling patients for experimental treatments, including a monoclonal antibody cocktail and remdesivir. Africa CDC Call: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says the outbreak is “very serious” and that success depends on speed, safer isolation, faster testing, and sustained financing. Conflict Spillover: In South Kivu’s Fizi territory, fighting between the army and M23 killed at least 54 civilians and damaged roads, health centers, and farms. Critical Minerals Watch: Separate reporting highlights cobalt export disruption risks from a customs registration glitch, while US sanctions target Rwandan firms accused of funding M23 through conflict minerals.
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