AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: The WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is spreading fast across Ituri and now also North and South Kivu, with 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths reported, and 21 new cases in the latest 24 hours—while response teams struggle to keep up with a virus that evolves quickly and spreads through close contact. Aid Strain on the Ground: Doctors Without Borders warns treatment centers are overwhelmed and many patients arrive late, as Oxfam flags hidden transmission driven by poor water and sanitation, limited testing, and under-reporting in remote communities. Response Boost from Abroad: UK Public Health Rapid Support Team experts have been deployed to strengthen infection control, epidemiology, risk communication, and lab support, joining WHO and local partners as contact tracing and surveillance remain under pressure. Digital ID Push: Kinshasa launched RDC-Pass, a national digital identity platform under a 20-year public-private partnership with Trident, aiming to improve access to e-government and financial services. Colonial Data Restitution: Congo has formally asked Belgium to return hundreds of colonial-era skulls, while separate efforts focus on digitising and reclaiming geological records tied to mineral wealth.
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