AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Crisis in Eastern DRC: The WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is still in an expansion phase, driven by movement of infected people and strained health services; the DRC reported 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths, with new suspected cases now being checked in Kisangani and response teams stepping up surveillance and contact tracing. Health Workers Strike: In Ituri, frontline workers have threatened to walk off the job over unpaid benefits and worsening conditions, adding pressure as treatment centers near capacity and clinical trial enrollment begins. Security and Aid Under Fire: UN partners report 45 Ebola response and aid workers injured in attacks since mid-May, including a raid and fire at an Ebola treatment center in Butembo, undermining containment efforts. DRC Protest Crackdown: Human Rights Watch says security forces used tear gas and batons in Kinshasa against protesters opposing proposed constitutional changes that could extend President Tshisekedi’s term. Copper Output Update: Ivanhoe Mines says Kamoa-Kakula produced 64,328 tonnes of copper in Q2 2026 and expects higher output in the second half as smelting capacity ramps up.
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