AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps surging, with confirmed cases crossing 4,000 and deaths rising to 1,850; Africa CDC and WHO are pushing a village-led response, free healthcare, stronger contact tracing, and safer burials as officials warn the virus may be mutating and that community action is the missing link. Child Health Shock: UNICEF reports 330 children have died, and the crisis is also driving families away from routine care—hurting immunisation and maternal services. Mpox Vaccine Access: The EU authorized the mpox vaccine IMVANEX for children aged 2 to under 12, closing a major protection gap for DRC’s youngest. Maternity Care Training: An Oxford professor helped improve maternity care at Vanga Evangelical Hospital near Kinshasa, training nurses and medical students to raise quality despite severe staffing and road access limits. Journalism Under Threat: CPJ says an exiled Congolese journalist in Uganda was attacked and threatened for posting online, highlighting risks for media workers covering eastern conflict. Energy & Mining Deal: A US-Congolese partnership signed an MoU targeting up to 2 GW of clean power for rural electrification and mining, aiming to turn mineral wealth into jobs and infrastructure. Kinshasa Growth Reality Check: New reporting notes Kinshasa’s rapid expansion isn’t translating into better living standards for most residents.
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