AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Response Update: WHO has issued updated temporary recommendations for DR Congo’s Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, adding tighter rules on surveillance, case detection, infection control, clinical care, and risk communication—plus new guidance on social restrictions, mass gatherings, and domestic mobility. Outbreak Numbers: Confirmed cases have now passed 5,500 with deaths above 2,600, and WHO says the epidemic has reached a “defining moment,” with transmission still outpacing control efforts. Vaccine Rollout: DR Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of Merck’s Ervebo vaccine in Kinshasa, as WHO prepares a larger supply of 70,000 doses; officials stress it’s approved for the Zaire strain, while effectiveness against Bundibugyo is still being tested in a clinical trial. River Surveillance Tech: The “Congo River Without Ebola” initiative is stepping up port checks, community alert systems, isolation capacity, and mobile labs to stop spread along one of Central Africa’s busiest transport corridors toward Kinshasa. Local Governance & Justice: In Kasai, FONAREV is facing public scrutiny as it pushes “genocost” remembrance and victim support tied to reparations efforts.
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