AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Alarm Escalates: The International Rescue Committee warns the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could become the “deadliest on record,” saying it’s spreading faster than responders can contain it, with suspected deaths now above 900 and cases pushing into major cities and transport hubs in eastern DRC. Cross-Border Crackdowns: Canada has tightened travel and immigration rules for people from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, while the US expands airport screening to more hubs. Regional Coordination: Africa CDC and health ministers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan are meeting in Kampala to harmonise surveillance and keep essential services running. India Watch: India quarantined a woman from Uganda in Bengaluru after Ebola-like symptoms; tests came back negative, but screening and advisories remain in place. South Sudan Context: South Sudan is flagged as high risk in the same regional movement corridors driving the spread.
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