AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoEbola Crisis in DRC: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak keeps accelerating, with 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths reported by Congo’s health ministry, and health workers striking in Ituri over delayed pay—further straining care in a conflict-hit region. Aid and Funding Push: The U.S. nearly doubled its direct Ebola support, adding $242 million to bring total assistance to $512 million, while MSF warned the situation is “more critical than ever” amid contact-tracing gaps. Vaccine Race: Canada authorized Moderna to start Phase 1 clinical trials for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, the first step toward possible options for a strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. Urban Spread Alert: Kinshasa launched a response after a passenger boat arrived amid an Ebola-related alert, raising fears of riverborne spread. Refugees: Rwanda repatriated 302 refugees who had been in the DRC, with UNHCR supporting reintegration.
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