AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Watch: The DRC Ebola outbreak has surged to at least 1,792 confirmed cases and 625 confirmed deaths, with the U.S. entry restriction and airport screening order due to expire in about eight days—while the virus spreads to two more provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, raising the confirmed total to 1,926 and deaths to 702. Frontline Strain: Health workers at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri have gone on strike over unpaid wages, threatening continuity of outbreak response just as communities face misinformation and unsafe burial practices. South Sudan Preparedness: South Sudan is stepping up preparedness as officials warn the risk of importation remains high due to cross-border movement and porous frontiers, even as no confirmed cases are reported. Local Health & Safety: In Juba, residents in Kabu South are demanding a health centre and better roads after reporting that lack of services is costing lives; meanwhile, a lightning strike in Juba killed one man and injured another. GBV Alarm: A rights group reports 102 cases of gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence in Kabo area over 11 months, citing youth crime, drug abuse, and weak basic services.
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