AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Care Under Strain: In eastern DR Congo, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is surging with 452 confirmed cases and 82 deaths, while hospitals and clinics report fear, shortages of protective gear, and weak testing and contact tracing—especially in Ituri and North Kivu. Women on the Frontline: Caregiving roles are falling hardest on women, who are often the first to bathe, feed, and wash patients, yet lack masks and gloves; pregnant women face especially brutal choices. Conflict Hits Health Response: ADF/Islamic State-linked attacks near Ebola-affected areas have killed civilians and disrupted efforts to contain the virus, underscoring how insecurity blocks public health work. Mobutu-Era Style Returns: In Kinshasa, tailors say the abacost jacket—once pushed under Mobutu—has made a comeback, with ministers and executives ordering new versions. US Visa Processing Shake-Up: The US plans to cut African visa-processing missions from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Kinshasa, reshaping travel and study plans across the region. Air Congo Goes Intercontinental: Air Congo announces nonstop Kinshasa–Brussels flights starting July 1, using a Boeing 787-8 under a wet-lease arrangement. Deportation Fallout: Kinshasa says more than half of a first group of South American deportees have already left the country for home.
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