AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Vaccination Push: DR Congo expanded Ebola vaccination to Ituri, with more than 3,700 people already receiving Ervebo and a new MSF-led BRAVO study in Bunia aiming to vaccinate about 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu to assess protection against the Bundibugyo virus. Epidemic Peak Dispute: Africa CDC and WHO say the outbreak peak is not yet confirmed nationally, warning transmission remains uneven even as some areas in Ituri show improvement and North Kivu continues to rise. Case Counts and Risks: Government figures place confirmed Ebola cases at about 7,258 with thousands of deaths, while officials stress persistent flare-ups, spread to a seventh province, and the need for stronger contact tracing and detection. Gendered Impact: UN Women reports women and girls are hit hardest in caregiving roles, with over half of confirmed patients being women and girls making up 51% of those aged 10–17. Child Safety Tragedy: In Bukavu, a school fire and stampede killed at least 26 children, underscoring urgent risks in education settings.
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