AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Emergency: The DRC’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak is still accelerating, with deaths rising to about 1,887 and confirmed cases to roughly 4,120, as WHO warns transmission is intensifying in Ituri and other affected provinces. Vaccine Push: WHO has recommended a clinical trial of Merck’s Ervebo vaccine in the DRC, and Africa CDC says wider use of Merck’s vaccine and Gilead’s antiviral remdesivir is being expanded in eastern hotspots while formal studies continue. Capital Scare Eased: Kinshasa-area fears eased after quarantined riverboat passengers tested negative for Bundibugyo Ebola. Security Shock: An ADF-linked attack in Ituri’s Mambasa area killed at least 13 and left civilians missing, worsening displacement that makes Ebola control harder. Mining & Uranium Probe: A new investigation raises alarm over uranium possibly being exported hidden inside DRC cobalt shipments to China, prompting DRC scrutiny amid wider cobalt/copper export policy fallout. Local Governance: In Bor, a commissioner warned of action over poor sanitation at Lew-dier Fish Market, after photos showed waste piling up. Politics & Development: Zambia’s Hichilema urged Chembe voters to renew UPND, pledging health, roads, and skills projects—highlighting cross-border trade links that include the DRC. Science & Nature: A new orange-lipped Colobus monkey species was identified in the DRC’s Lomami National Park.
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