AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Emergency: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak remains a public health emergency as cases pass 5,000 and deaths rise to 2,378, with the epidemic spreading faster than past outbreaks and now the second-largest ever recorded. New Spread in the East: Health reports say the outbreak has reached a sixth province, with community transmission still driving deaths and contact follow-up gaps raising fears of longer spread. Aid and Response Strain: Aid workers warn international funding cuts are crippling field operations, just as the outbreak is described as on track to become the deadliest globally. Health Tools Update: WHO has reversed course on the use of Ervebo, moving toward testing whether the licensed Ebola vaccine can offer cross-protection for the Bundibugyo strain. Connectivity Under Pressure: CPJ urges Kinshasa to restore internet and mobile services cut in Fizi Territory for over a month amid fighting, saying the shutdown harms rights and reporting. Satellite Connectivity Boost: Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-mobile service in DRC, enabling SMS and light-data apps like WhatsApp in areas without coverage. Regional Trade Talks: President Tshisekedi is in Tanzania for talks on trade, mining, energy, transport, healthcare, digital technology, and Great Lakes peace and security.
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