AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Crisis Update: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged past 4,000 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths, with health officials warning the virus may be mutating and calling for a major shift to door-to-door, community-led response. Child Health Impact: UNICEF says the outbreak is hitting children hardest, with 330 child deaths and major knock-on effects as immunisation and maternal care fall. Community Response Plan: Africa CDC and WHO say the next phase must be village-centered, with free healthcare, stronger frontline support, and safer burials to slow spread. Mpox Vaccine Access: The EU authorized the mpox vaccine IMVANEX for children aged 2 to under 12, closing a key protection gap for DRC’s youngest. Health Training Partnership: An Oxford professor helped strengthen maternity care training at Vanga Evangelical Hospital in Bandundu, targeting safer care despite severe doctor shortages. Security & Press Freedom: A CPJ report urges Uganda to protect an exiled Congolese journalist after armed men broke into his home and threatened him for posting news. Urban Life & Identity: Kinshasa’s rapid growth is outpacing living standards, while a first census in 42 years raises hopes for people long denied official identity documents. Clean Energy Deal: ANSER signed a US-Congolese plan aiming for up to 2 GW of clean power to expand rural electrification and support mining.
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