AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: DR Congo’s health minister says confirmed Ebola cases have climbed to 389, with 63 deaths, spreading across 17 of 36 health zones in Ituri, while North Kivu and South Kivu report additional infections. Violence Undermines Response: Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in Katana (South Kivu), forcing responders to abandon a coffin and raising fears of new transmission chains; a similar cemetery attack in Bunia left people injured. Regional Spillover Watch: Uganda confirmed one new case, bringing its total to 16, as WHO and partners push surveillance, testing, and contact tracing. Aid and Community Efforts: Australia pledged about US$3.6m via Red Cross and WHO, and groups like WaterStep are sending sanitation tools such as disinfectant makers. Frontline Trust Battle: The Bishop of Goma says churches are helping counter misinformation and promote prevention, even as fear and mistrust keep people away from care.
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