AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge in DRC: The Congolese health ministry says confirmed Ebola cases have jumped to 452, including 82 deaths, after 71 new cases were recorded in Ituri and North Kivu—warning of rapid community transmission. Response Funding: The WHO unveiled a $518 million, six-month joint plan with Africa CDC, while the US added $38 million to its Ebola response, bringing direct US funding to over $200 million. Operational Gaps: Officials flag weak contact tracing (only 57.8% of contacts seen), resistance to post-mortem swabbing, shortages of medicines and infection-prevention supplies, and a $21.5 million funding gap. Regional Spillover & Controls: Uganda confirmed 3 more cases (19 total). Neighboring countries tightened entry rules, including the UAE barring travelers from affected states and Mauritius imposing a 21-day quarantine for arrivals. Security Threats: UN humanitarians warn renewed violence in eastern DRC is restricting movement and could disrupt both Ebola care and aid delivery.
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