AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has climbed past 3,000 confirmed cases, with deaths also rising fast (reported figures now around 3,075 cases and 1,405 deaths), as infections spread across Ituri and neighboring provinces and response teams push harder on detection, isolation, and contact tracing. Vaccine and Diagnostics Push: Oxford says the first volunteer has received an experimental Bundibugyo vaccine, while WHO has added a first molecular diagnostic test for the virus to its Emergency Use Listing to speed up confirmation and surveillance. Humanitarian Logistics Under Pressure: UNICEF highlights how coordinated logistics are moving supplies across conflict-affected areas, with the outbreak now reaching five provinces and threatening millions of children and adolescents. Health Workers Strike: Doctors and nurses at an Ituri Ebola treatment center have walked off the job over unpaid wages, disrupting care and containment at a critical moment. Pollution Watch: Human Rights Watch warns that gas flaring and waste burning by Perenco, the country’s only oil producer, are exposing nearby communities to respiratory and other health risks, urging the government to publish monitoring data. TB in Children: A new study from Kabondo-Dianda examines pediatric tuberculosis knowledge and care-seeking practices among caregivers and healthcare providers, underscoring ongoing gaps in early detection.
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