AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Crisis Escalates: The WHO has upgraded the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo to “very high” risk nationally as confirmed cases rise to 82 and deaths to 7, with officials warning the real toll is likely far higher (about 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths). Containment Hits Resistance: In Ituri, funeral wakes and gatherings of over 50 were banned, but tensions are boiling—treatment tents were reportedly set on fire and people fled facilities amid anger over burial rules. Uganda on High Alert: Uganda has reported two imported cases and one death linked to travel from Congo, while regional screening and border controls are being tightened. World Cup Fallout: The DR Congo squad is told to isolate in a “bubble” in Belgium for 21 days before entering the U.S., and U.S. airports including Houston are set to screen travelers from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Sports Update: In Kampala, Kenya held Uganda 1-1 in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers; Uganda’s Shadia Nabirye scored early, but Kenya equalised after the break.
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