AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Update (Congo): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged into a new health zone in Ituri, with authorities reporting 37 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 635 cases and 127 deaths across three eastern provinces. Health Response Strain: WHO says Congo’s labs in places like Goma, Bukavu and Lwiro are facing supply shortages, delaying testing as the outbreak spreads. Community Pushback: In Bunia and Rwampara, motorcycle taxi drivers joined an Ebola awareness caravan, but the campaign highlights how skepticism and attacks on health workers are still hampering containment. World Cup Context (Congo fans): As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, US entry rules and Ebola-related barriers have already disrupted plans for some Congo-linked ticket holders and media professionals.
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