AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Emergency in DRC: The UN says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially,” with more than 2,500 deaths and the spread now covering an area bigger than France. UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis warned funding could run out within weeks, while attacks on health workers and facilities are worsening the response. Cross-Border Preparedness: ECSA-HC launched a six-month emergency push at 33 border entry points across the region, equipping border health teams with surveillance, isolation protocols, and rapid lab transport to catch imported cases early. Vaccine and Research Moves: WHO and partners report 70,000 Ervebo doses are being delivered for response efforts, while CEPI pledged $4.17m to study whether existing Ebola vaccines may offer protection against the Bundibugyo strain. Regional Security Diplomacy: Separately, DRC and Pakistan signed a defence and security MoU after high-level military talks in Rawalpindi. Travel Curbs: Taiwan extended its entry restrictions for DRC residents for another 90 days due to Ebola import risk.
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