AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoEbola Alert: A former health minister says tests confirmed two cases in Nord-Ubangi, potentially extending the Bundibugyo outbreak to an eighth province; health authorities have yet to confirm them. The latest official figures report 9,144 cases and 4,410 deaths as of Oct. 12. Vaccine Research: With no approved vaccine for this strain, candidate vaccines are in early trials in Uganda, while preparations for a trial in the DRC near completion. Transport Infrastructure: WFP engineers rehabilitated Tshikapa’s airstrip, enabling three weekly humanitarian flights instead of one and improving prospects for commercial access—though funding cuts threaten the service. Science Honors: Congolese virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe and epidemiologist Peter Piot received the 2026 Virchow Prize for decades of work on Ebola and epidemic preparedness. Mineral Mapping: The DRC has launched a three-year airborne survey across nine provinces to map mineral deposits and strengthen the country’s understanding of its geological resources.
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