AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Escalation: The DRC Ebola outbreak has reached 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases, with new suspected infections reported in provinces that were previously unaffected, including Kisangani (Tshopo) and possible cases in Haut-Uele—WHO says the outbreak is the fastest-growing on the continent and its true scale is still unclear. Response Under Strain: Treatment centers are described as near saturation, contact tracing coverage is incomplete, and health workers have threatened strike action over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions, while conflict and attacks on health facilities keep slowing containment. New Tools in the Fight: WHO has started a clinical trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatments, testing MBP134 and remdesivir alongside supportive care, and the first molecular diagnostic for the Bundibugyo virus has received Emergency Use Listing status. Health Cooperation: A second batch of Chinese medical experts arrived in Kinshasa to support surveillance, lab testing, case treatment, infection prevention, and training. Tech & Security Watch: Separately, the US announced sanctions targeting Rwandan firms accused of financing the M23 rebellion through illicit conflict-mineral trade.
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