AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Emergency Escalates in DR Congo: The WHO has declared the DR Congo–Uganda Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as Congo moves fast to respond—its health minister says three treatment centers will open in Ituri (Bunia, Rwampara and Mongwalu) after a rare Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccines or therapeutics. Regional Spillover Fears: Reports put the outbreak at hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths in Congo, with Uganda also affected, while the U.S. has introduced tougher travel screening and monitoring for arrivals from the region. Rwanda–DRC Border Tightens: Rwanda has closed the Goma border crossing amid the health alert, aiming to limit movement during the outbreak. Aviation Boost: Qatar Airways says it will restart and increase flights to Kigali and other African destinations from mid-June, expanding connectivity as travel demand rises.
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