AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Regional Response: East African Community health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and set up a dedicated regional technical taskforce to coordinate the response as confirmed cases in eastern DRC rise. Frontline Risk for Women: Reporting from Bunia, eastern Congo highlights how women are often the first caregivers in Ebola outbreaks—feeding, bathing and washing patients—while lacking protective gear, leaving pregnant women facing especially brutal choices. WHO: Response Still Behind: WHO’s chief said the Congo outbreak had a “big head start” and that testing is improving, but contact tracing still needs strengthening amid militant attacks that disrupt care. US Boosts Preparedness: The US announced more than $162m for a regional Ebola effort, including IOM support for screening and surveillance at points of entry across countries including Rwanda. DRC Outbreak Adds Pressure: Congo’s military reported an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces in North Kivu, underscoring how insecurity is complicating Ebola control efforts.
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