AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health Emergency: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is “far from under control,” reporting 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths across 55 health zones in six provinces, with Tedros warning the epidemic is still outpacing response and could spread further inside and beyond the country. Deadliest Milestone: Government figures put deaths at 2,325, surpassing the 2018–2020 outbreak’s 2,299 toll, as the UN notes the outbreak is killing about one person every 30 minutes. Geographic Spread: The virus has reached a sixth province, adding Bas-Uele’s Buta health zone, while officials warn community transmission and contact-tracing gaps could prolong the crisis. Response Strain: Aid workers and WHO-linked reporting point to funding shortfalls, strikes over unpaid wages, and operational disruptions as treatment and vaccination efforts struggle—while Africa CDC pushes for rapid deployment of Ervebo. Regional Politics & Security: Kinshasa submitted a protocol for FDLR demobilization after the Washington peace agreement, with the US saying it has taken note. Connectivity & Rights: CPJ urges Kinshasa to restore internet and mobile service in Fizi Territory, saying the shutdown has lasted over a month amid fighting. Diplomacy: Tshisekedi is in Tanzania for talks with Samia Suluhu Hassan on trade, mining, infrastructure, healthcare, digital tech, and Great Lakes peace.
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