AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Crisis Update: The DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has become the second most lethal on record, with confirmed deaths now surpassing the 2018–2020 peak; officials say it’s spreading about five times faster than earlier DRC outbreaks, reaching 4,945 cases and 2,325 deaths, as delayed detection, conflict, and lack of tools keep the virus ahead of response. New Spread Signals: The outbreak has pushed into a sixth province, with health authorities warning that community transmission and contact-tracing gaps could prolong the crisis and raise fears for Kinshasa. WHO Vaccine Shift: For the first time since the outbreak began, WHO is no longer ruling out use of Ervebo (licensed for a different Ebola strain), moving it toward trial prioritization. Connectivity Boost: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-mobile service in the DRC, enabling eligible smartphones to access SMS and light data in areas without conventional coverage. Mining Accountability: Kinshasa announced a formal investigation into claims of undeclared uranium embedded in cobalt exports, after reporting tied findings to shipments bound for China.
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