AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Crisis Deepens: The UNFPA says maternal deaths in Ituri, the Ebola epicentre, have doubled since the outbreak began, as fear keeps pregnant women away from hospitals; doctors warn of “indirect mortality” from delayed emergency care. Healthcare Workers Strike: Dozens of staff at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri shut down the Ebola treatment centre, blocking roads and burning tires over unpaid wages and bonuses, adding pressure as the outbreak spreads. US Travel Curbs: The Trump administration says it is blocking American citizens in DR Congo from flying home on commercial routes until they spend 21 days in a third country, amid a fast-growing Bundibugyo outbreak. International Response: Oxford began rapid UK human trials of a new Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, while Germany admitted a second US Ebola patient for isolated treatment. Outbreak Numbers: DR Congo reports 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths, with the virus spreading to more provinces.
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