AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Emergency Escalates: The WHO has declared the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and the ripple effects are widening fast—Congo’s death toll is now reported at 204, Uganda has confirmed three more cases (five total), and the Africa CDC warns 10 additional countries are at risk (including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia and South Sudan). Travel Curbs Spread: India issued a travel advisory for DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, while the US temporarily barred green-card holders who recently traveled there, and other countries tightened airport screening. Aid and Response Under Pressure: The World Bank says it’s mobilizing staff and building emergency financing, as health workers face insecurity and limited supplies. Local Burundi Watch: In Gitega, a man died in police custody after a violent arrest linked to Imbonerakure, while Burundi also reports prison overcrowding and ongoing Ebola surveillance concerns in border areas.
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