AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Response Expansion: DRC has expanded the Ervebo vaccination drive to Ituri, with 3,700+ people vaccinated and a new MSF-led study (“BRAVO”) in Bunia aiming to vaccinate about 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu to test protection against the Bundibugyo virus. Outbreak Dynamics: WHO says the epidemic remains “uncontrolled” because transmission is shifting by region—Ituri is on a downward slope, while North Kivu is rising, with treatment capacity under heavy pressure. Research Funding: CEPI pledged $3.9 million to strengthen surveillance, lab work, genomics, and modelling for Bundibugyo response across DRC and Uganda, supporting trial readiness and faster outbreak decisions. Local Tech & Economy: In Bukavu, young entrepreneurs are building a local coffee market to stabilize incomes as conflict disrupts farm access and export buyers. AI & Information Integrity: Anthropic reported misuse of its Claude AI in DRC-linked influence operations, including fake news networks pushing pro-government narratives. Education Disruption: Students in Goma and Bukavu are demanding the resumption of suspended academic activities after interruptions in public higher education.
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