AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Emergency in Eastern Congo: Congo authorities report the outbreak has passed 6,000 confirmed cases and 2,911 deaths, with 1,360+ recoveries. The spread is being driven by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike, and intense population movement, and the World Health Organization says it remains out of control and could surpass the 2014–2016 West Africa toll. Response Under Pressure: A response team was attacked while securing a body, forcing staff to flee—highlighting how violence is disrupting care and safe burials. Vaccination Moves Forward: Congo has begun vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo, while clinical trials continue for the rare Bundibugyo virus behind this outbreak, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment. School Resumption Sparks Concern: Despite fears from parents and teachers in the epicenter, classes resumed in Ituri; some schools report low attendance, and health measures like sanitizers and hygiene awareness are being introduced, though many areas still lack clean water and funding.
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