AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo’s outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with 4,887 deaths recorded by Oct. 25. It has reached eight provinces, while insecurity and displacement hinder response efforts. Vaccine Research: The Tumaini trial has begun in Bunia, testing whether the existing Ervebo vaccine protects against the Bundibugyo strain and assessing other vaccine candidates. Green Corridor: A rights group is urging stronger safeguards for the proposed 2,400-kilometre Kivu-Kinshasa conservation and development plan, warning that oil exploration, mining and land disputes could threaten forests and local communities. Wildlife Research: A camera-trap survey recorded the rare grey-necked picathartes in western DRC’s Luki Biosphere Reserve, strengthening calls to protect rainforest across borders.
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