AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Crisis in Eastern Congo: Mourners in Ituri buried a six-month-old girl, the third orphanage child to die this week from Ebola, as health workers in protective gear handled the burial amid clashes over “safe burial” practices; authorities say the outbreak has surged to 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths, with no approved treatment or vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain and shortages of masks and gloves. Africa CDC Push: Africa CDC warned Congo and Uganda need more domestic funding for Ebola response and vaccines, saying the continent can’t keep “begging” foreign partners while the outbreak is described as the worst at this stage. UK-Congo Basin Forest Diplomacy: UK High Commissioner Matt Woods met Cameroon’s National Assembly Speaker to discuss deepening cooperation, including jobs, growth, and joint efforts to protect the Congo Basin forest. World Cup Spotlight on Congo: Congo held Portugal 1-1 in the expanded 48-team World Cup, adding to early signs that the tournament’s competitiveness fears haven’t fully materialized.
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