AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Response in DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo has started vaccinating frontline health workers with the Ervebo shot under a compassionate-use plan in Tshopo province, with about 50,000 doses prioritized for workers and 20,000 earmarked for a clinical trial, as the outbreak keeps accelerating to 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths and spreads into new health zones. Funding Pressure: UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed an urgent call for $1.1bn more for the response, warning the plan is only 48% funded and resources could run out in weeks. Schools at Risk: With schools due to reopen on Sept. 1, teachers and parents in Ebola-hit eastern provinces say safeguards are not ready, and authorities are using a green/orange/red zoning system to decide between in-person classes and home-based learning. Regional Spillover Fears: Aid groups warn Ebola could cross into South Sudan, where WHO teams are screening travellers at border points. Cross-border Measures: Canada extended Ebola-related entry bans for people from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan for another 30 days, keeping a 21-day quarantine in place. Uganda Update: WHO declared Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new cases, but the DRC outbreak remains the focus.
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