AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Crisis Escalates: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than any previous one, with confirmed cases now above 2,000 and deaths at 796, and over 80% of new cases detected outside known contact lists. Attack Hits Treatment Efforts: In Ituri, an angry crowd stormed Nyakunde Hospital after a woman died following childbirth; the generator failed, staff left, and up to 10 Ebola patients fled, further disrupting response. Humanitarian Response Disrupted: Xinhua reports humanitarian workers were evacuated after violence erupted at the Ebola treatment center in Nyakunde, with casualties unclear. New Science from Congo Forests: Researchers have identified a new colobus monkey species, “Likweli” (Colobus congoensis), in Lomami National Park, with distinctive orange-cream facial markings; scientists warn its small range could put it at risk. Security in the East: A reported ADF attack in North Kivu’s Mangina area killed 10 civilians, with houses burned and hundreds fleeing.
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