AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Emergency Escalates in Congo: The WHO has declared the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as Congo prepares to open three new treatment centres in Ituri and sends an expert team; reports now point to over 118 deaths and 300 suspected cases, with the rare Bundibugyo strain spreading after early testing missed the right virus. Border Screening Tightens: The US CDC and Homeland Security move to enhance screening and monitoring for travellers arriving from affected areas, while officials coordinate safe withdrawal for Americans exposed in Congo. Food Prices Bite Hard: Food inflation stays above 20% in 11 states, squeezing household purchasing power. Digital Welfare Push in West Africa: In Lomé, a World Bank-backed workshop brings 10 countries together to modernize and digitize social benefit payments. Guinea Justice Outreach: ECOWAS Court runs sensitisation and external sessions in Conakry, including a legal clinic and hybrid hearings.
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