AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoEbola Crisis in DRC: Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak keeps worsening, with cases now reported across five provinces and the national tally climbing to nearly 1,900 confirmed infections as Haut-Uele and Tshopo join the list. Health Workers Strike: In Ituri, dozens of staff at Rwampara General Hospital shut down the Ebola treatment centre, blocking the road and protesting unpaid salaries and bonuses since the outbreak began in May. Vaccine Push: Oxford University has launched the first human trial of a Bundibugyo vaccine (ChAdOx1 BDBV), testing safety and immune response in 50 volunteers in the UK, with doses stockpiled for rapid scale-up. International Evacuations: A new U.S. Ebola patient was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital in Germany under strict isolation, as WHO says the risk to the public remains very low. Mining and Taxes: President Tshisekedi ordered revenue agencies to avoid heavy-handed enforcement against mining firms, warning unpredictable seizures and asset freezes could scare investors. Regional Security Talks: SADC officials met in Malawi to discuss stability and security challenges, including the DRC’s crises.
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