AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge in DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo says Ebola deaths have passed 300, with 304 fatalities reported among 1,155 confirmed cases as health capacity strains and Africa CDC warns beds are nearly full. New Treatments Next Week: WHO says trials for two potential therapies—MBP134 and remdesivir—are set to start next week in Ituri, targeting the rare Bundibugyo strain. Cross-Border Alarm: France confirmed its first Ebola case on the mainland in a doctor returning from DRC, prompting tighter travel rules; DRC also ordered 21-day active monitoring/quarantine for people returning from affected areas. Regional Spread Risk: WHO-linked modelling estimates a 70% chance of Ebola reaching South Sudan, after transmission has already been reported in Uganda. Funding Pressure: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says the response needs $1.4 billion, warning the outbreak is still outpacing action. Politics at Home: President Félix Tshisekedi’s push to pass a law enabling constitutional change for a possible third term is moving through parliament, setting up potential street protests.
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