AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Crisis Escalates: WHO says DRC’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing ever, with most new cases coming from unknown transmission chains, and warns the true scale could be 2–4 times higher than official figures. Health System Strain: Health workers in Ituri threaten strike action over unpaid wages and bonuses, while WHO says it has received less than half of the $115m it needs to respond. Cross-Border Alarm: WHO warns the outbreak is advancing toward South Sudan, raising fears for regional surveillance as cases spread beyond DRC’s epicentre. New Treatments and Vaccines: Oxford begins human trials of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine in the UK, and Congo researchers start enrolling participants in a trial of Gilead’s obeldesivir as post-exposure treatment. Mining and Governance Watch: Alphamin reports strong tin output and earnings guidance from DRC operations, while Congo’s mining industry warns planned mining-law reforms could dent investor confidence.
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