AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Update: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged to 3,075 confirmed cases and 1,354 deaths, with health authorities warning of “sustained transmission” across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele and Tshopo. Health System Strain: Care is being disrupted by strikes at Ebola treatment centres in Bunia, as workers demand unpaid bonuses and better pay, while contact tracing remains below what’s needed to stop spread. Prime Minister’s Response: PM Judith Suminwa Tuluka visited Ituri’s main epicentres, urging faster delivery of logistics like labs, oxygen, ambulances and safe-burial supplies, and pushing stronger community awareness. Vaccine Hope: Oxford says the first volunteer has received an experimental Bundibugyo vaccine dose, but officials stress there is still no approved vaccine or licensed treatment for this strain. Security Fallout: Armed violence in the same eastern regions is complicating access to patients and containment efforts, with reports of fresh ADF attacks adding to displacement and fear. Travel & Fraud Alerts: Canada has tightened entry rules for recent DRC travellers, and India’s aviation ministry warned passengers about fake “Air Suvidha 2.0” sites charging fees. Aviation Incident: A Malawi-registered plane vanished in eastern DR Congo after reporting an engine loss, with search teams still looking for wreckage or survivors.
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