AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Response Intensifies: DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak keeps accelerating, with confirmed cases reported at 1,460 and deaths at 452, as the virus pushes into new areas and health systems strain. New Diagnostics: WHO added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing, aiming to speed up rapid, reliable confirmation for early care and surveillance. Clinical Trial Starts: A trial enrolling the first patient has begun in DR Congo to test two antiviral drugs against the Bundibugyo strain, led by DR Congo, Belgium, and the UK with WHO support. China Steps Up: A second Chinese expert team arrived in Kinshasa to back Ebola work across epidemiology, lab testing, treatment, infection control, and training. Regional Pressure: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned the outbreak is “very serious,” urging faster contact tracing and a stronger regional push. Politics at Home: Opposition groups called for demonstrations against President Félix Tshisekedi’s push for a third term via constitutional change. Minerals & Data: Belgium is opening colonial-era Congo geological archives for digitization, as the global minerals race heats up. DRC Markets Move: DR Congo plans its first stock exchange with a dual-currency setup (franc and US dollar) to attract investment, including from mining.
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