AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola tally has passed 5,200 cases, with deaths reported above 2,500, as Africa CDC warns the real number may be far higher and the outbreak could be up to three times larger than official figures. Vaccine Push: More than 16,000 doses of Merck’s Ervebo vaccine have arrived in Kinshasa, with a larger batch expected soon; WHO says the vaccine is approved for the Zaire strain, while effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain is still uncertain. Containment Effort: The government is stepping up surveillance along the Congo River to protect major cities, as UN officials warn the spread is accelerating and aid capacity is being stretched. Aid Under Pressure: UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis says funds may run out in weeks unless more support arrives, while attacks on health workers and facilities are complicating response operations. Regional Security: Separately, a Congolese defence delegation met Pakistan’s top military leadership to discuss cooperation on regional security.
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