AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Emergency Escalates: WHO has declared the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, warning of rising cross-border spread and major containment gaps—while a rare Bundibugyo strain has no licensed vaccines or targeted treatments. US Tightens Travel: The CDC has banned entry for non-US travellers who recently passed through the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan, and is evacuating an American doctor to Germany; six other Americans are also being moved or monitored. Regional Response Under Pressure: Australia says it’s monitoring “very closely” as cases and suspected infections climb, and health systems across affected countries are strengthening screening, labs and isolation readiness. Infrastructure & Trade Moves: Cameroon secured CFA130.4bn for the long-delayed Ebolowa–Kribi highway, and Qatar Airways is adding flights across Africa. Civic Space Spotlight: Kenya and Rwanda face renewed scrutiny over freedom of expression and assembly at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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