AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Surge: DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola tally jumped to 956 cases with 247 deaths, as 23 new cases (including two deaths) were reported in Ituri and North Kivu; health officials say the outbreak is still rising and will only be judged at a peak once weekly figures stabilize. WHO Warning: The WHO says the outbreak is “evolving so fast,” with transmission spreading beyond the initial epicentre and response teams racing to keep up; it also flags that 75 health workers have been infected and that treatment capacity has expanded from zero to 500+ beds. Contact Tracing Gaps: Africa CDC warns missed contacts are sustaining transmission, noting only about 12% of expected contacts are under active follow-up, far below what’s needed to stop spread. Food Insecurity Hits Care: Patients are reportedly fleeing Ebola treatment centres for food, with hunger and poor nutrition undermining isolation and monitoring in an already deepening crisis. Regional Support: The UN approved $4 million to back Uganda’s Ebola response, while UK experts were deployed to strengthen infection prevention, surveillance, and community engagement. Health System Strain: A separate report highlights how shortages of protective gear and healthcare workers are raising the risk for frontline staff.
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