AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCritical Minerals Policy: The DRC approved lithium, tantalum, niobium, tungsten, uranium and rare earths as “strategic minerals,” lifting royalties to 10% (from 3.5%), a move that could raise costs for miners as Kinshasa targets bigger shares of profits from battery and EV supply chains. Ebola Update (DRC): Confirmed Ebola cases climbed to 282, with deaths reaching 42, as the outbreak stays concentrated in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. WHO Response & Travel Bans: WHO chief Tedros urged countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures, saying they can weaken trust and slow response; he also said the outbreak “can be stopped” but is “very complex.” Treatment Science: WHO recommends testing a 10-day post-exposure pill trial using obeldesivir, alongside vaccine and therapy work, aiming to protect people after exposure. Recovery Signal: Five Ebola patients recovered in Bunia, including medical and lab workers, after negative tests. Community & Risk Factors: MSF warned the situation is “deeply alarming,” with many samples still untested and aid delayed; experts also link spread risk to hunting and handling wild animals.
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