AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Surge: WHO says the Ebola death toll in DR Congo and Uganda has surpassed 1,000, with DR Congo reporting 2,473 confirmed cases and 999 deaths as of July 20, and Uganda 20 cases and 2 deaths. Sustained Transmission: Officials warn the outbreak is in a sustained spread phase, with high virus circulation and 737 patients in isolation or treatment, while 121 health workers have been infected and 36 have died. Response Under Strain: UN agencies warn the risk is rising in overcrowded displacement camps in eastern DR Congo, where sanitation gaps and limited resources could accelerate transmission. Diagnostics Boost: WHO added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo Ebola to its Emergency Use Listing to speed up confirmation and case detection. Regional Preparedness: Neighbouring countries are stepping up border screening, training, and emergency plans to reduce imported cases as cases climb. Security Disruptions: Violence and attacks on Ebola treatment sites have forced evacuations and disrupted care, worsening community mistrust.
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