AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Crisis in DRC: The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surged to 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths, with WHO warning of ongoing spread and sustained community transmission; health workers in Ituri have threatened strike action over poor conditions, even as a second Ebola treatment centre opens in North Kivu and a clinical trial (PARTNERS) begins testing experimental therapies including remdesivir and MBP134. Health System Strain: A French doctor infected during the outbreak has recovered, offering a rare sign of hope, but authorities say treatment capacity is nearing full stretch. Pandemic Preparedness Push: WHO’s chief renewed calls for countries to finish the global Pandemic Agreement, warning that every delay leaves the world less ready for the next outbreak. Security and Displacement Pressure: WHO says the response is being complicated by insecurity and displacement across remote, densely populated areas.
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