AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo’s outbreak has reached 11,042 cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the country’s deadliest. Fighting, attacks on health facilities and strained services are hampering the response; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. Surveillance Gaps: The IOM says 95% of 71 Ebola cases detected along travel corridors were found on informal routes, prompting calls to extend monitoring beyond official checkpoints. Cholera: More than 60,000 cases and 1,800 deaths have been reported this year, with insecurity and poor access to clean water complicating efforts to contain the outbreak. Eastern Conflict: A military court sentenced 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny and disobeying orders after they were accused of fleeing clashes in North Kivu. Francophonie Dispute: Kinshasa warned it may reconsider DR Congo’s membership if its concerns over Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo’s leadership are ignored. Trade: A new agreement with the UAE gives 6,000 Congolese products duty-free access to its market, though turning that access into higher-value exports remains a challenge.
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