AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo jumped to 550, with 101 deaths, as 35 new infections and 10 more deaths were reported in Ituri and North Kivu; officials warn the overall trend is still upward, with lab delays possibly masking the real pace. Lab and Tracing Strain: Health teams say contact follow-up reached only 64.4% (well below the 95% target), and North Kivu is short on reagents, leaving 183 test results pending. China Steps Up on Response: A five-member Chinese medical expert team met IFRC in Kinshasa to support case management, lab testing, and community prevention training. Conflict Hits Health Work: Rebel attacks in eastern DRC have killed more than 30 people and disrupted the Ebola response, adding pressure to an already fragile system. Accountability in Court: A Congolese appeal trial sentenced a colonel and others to death over the 2017 murders of UN investigators Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalán. Tech and Connectivity (Regional): Kenya’s EU-backed digital funding and submarine cable expansion highlight how connectivity investments are reshaping regional tech capacity.
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