AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoEbola Response in DRC: The DRC unveiled an updated 180-day, multi-sector Ebola plan seeking $1.3 billion, as cases near 6,500 and deaths near 3,150, with WHO warning many people are dying in communities before reaching care. Burial Teams Under Pressure: In Ituri, Ebola burial workers say they’re stretched to the limit and face fatigue, threats, and community anger over strict no-contact burial rules. Kinshasa Wedding Fire: A fire at a wedding venue in Lingwala killed at least 22 people and injured others; officials suspect an electrical fault and ordered inspections and closures of unsafe event sites. Regional Aid for Ebola: Tanzania delivered 52 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies to support DRC’s outbreak response. Cross-Border Finance: Nomba secured a $3m debt facility via CardinalStone to expand cross-border payments infrastructure, aiming to speed trade settlements between Central Africa and Asia. Sports (DRC link): Medeama face TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi after a 1-0 first-leg loss, with the return match set for Sept 12.
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