AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad Safety Tragedy: A truck plunged into a river in Alto Katanga, killing at least 33 people and injuring about 20, with authorities warning the toll could rise as bodies are recovered. Ebola Response Funding: CEPI has pledged $3.9 million for research into the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in DRC, aiming to track spread and support vaccine trial evidence as deaths surpass 3,500. Ebola Update: WHO says there are “encouraging signs” in parts of Ituri, but the outbreak is still “far from over,” with North Kivu seeing cases surge and transmission risks remaining. Health System Under Strain: MSF warns the Ebola crisis could become the country’s worst yet, while cholera continues to surge in eastern DRC, adding pressure to already stretched services. Politics and Protests: In Kinshasa and other cities, clashes erupted during opposition protests against constitutional changes that critics say could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Regional Peace Talks: Rwanda and DRC are set to return to Geneva for renewed peace talks under a US-backed security mechanism. Public Health Beyond Ebola: WHO reports 11 African countries recorded 1,153 mpox cases in six weeks, including DRC with 41 cases.
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