AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: Confirmed Ebola cases climbed to 635 with 30 recoveries as Health Minister Roger Kamba reported improving contact follow-up and more recoveries in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Lab Shortages: WHO said three key labs in Bukavu, Lwiro and Goma ran out of testing supplies, awaiting reagents for backlogged samples—while insecurity keeps access difficult. Testing and Containment Strain: Earlier updates put cases at 550 and deaths at 101, with contact tracing still far below the 95% target and pending test results linked to reagent shortages. Community Trust vs Security: Human Rights Watch urged the government and partners to prioritize community engagement and limit security forces in the response, warning that past abuse and neglect have eroded trust. Regional Rights and Conflict: HRW also accused Rwandan forces and M23 of forced recruitment and abusive detention of thousands in eastern DRC, adding pressure to an already fragile health response. China Steps In: Chinese medical experts met DRC and IFRC partners to coordinate lab testing, case management and prevention support.
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