AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Crisis in Ituri: UN agencies say women and children are hit hardest in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri, where nearly one million people are displaced; OCHA reports about 80% of the displaced are women and children, UNICEF says children make up nearly a third of Ebola deaths, and health-service use has fallen by more than 40% as fear keeps people away, while maternal deaths have nearly doubled. Vaccine Push for Bundibugyo: WHO has recommended testing the licensed Ervebo Ebola vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain in a Phase 3 ring-vaccination trial, aiming to close a key protection gap as cases surge. Outbreak Response Shift: Africa CDC says the outbreak has overwhelmed traditional contact tracing, prompting a village-by-village response while expanding vaccination and antiviral treatment as confirmed cases pass 4,000 with 1,850 deaths. Local Accountability: In Bor, a commissioner warned of action over poor sanitation at Lew-dier Fish Market after social media photos showed waste accumulation, promising surprise inspections and accountability. Urban Pressure: A World Bank-linked report says Kinshasa is expanding faster than almost any African city, but growth isn’t translating into better living standards for most residents.
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