AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Emergency Escalates: The WHO has raised the Ebola risk in DR Congo to “very high” as confirmed cases climb to 82 and deaths to 7, while suspected numbers are far higher—about 750 cases and 177 deaths—prompting a scramble to “catch up” with contact tracing and supplies rushed to Ituri. Containment Meets Resistance: In Bunia and beyond, authorities have banned funeral wakes and gatherings over 50 people, but tensions are flaring—treatment tents have been set on fire and patients fled amid disputes over burial and care. Rwanda Tightens Borders: Rwanda has tightened entry rules for travelers arriving from Congo, including mandatory quarantine for those with proof of residency and denial of entry for foreign nationals who recently traveled or transited through Congo. Kigali Spotlight Beyond Health: Rwanda also keeps momentum on development and sports, with President Kagame defending sports investment as an economic strategy and BAL quarterfinals bringing big basketball energy to Kigali.
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