AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than containment, with cases and deaths rising past 1,000 and 220, as health teams push harder amid conflict and distrust. Treatment Update: Regeneron says WHO’s Therapeutics Advisory Group has recommended maftivimab (part of Inmazeb) for prioritized clinical trial evaluation for the current outbreak. Public Trust Challenge: Save the Children’s Ebola lead in DR Congo warns that attacks on treatment centers are rooted in mistrust, especially around deaths and burials—so “building trust” is now a core part of response. Cross-Border Measures: Liberia reports no Ebola cases but has put foreign arrivals under surveillance, while the U.S. plans to quarantine Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya instead of bringing them home. Guinea Tech & Society: Guinea’s May elections end its transition—yet observers flag controversy around the return to constitutional order. Mining & Industry: Mining On Top Africa 2026 in Paris spotlights critical minerals competition and how African governments want mining to drive broader industrial gains. Ocean Finance: Monaco Blue Initiative 2026 pushes ocean projects toward bankable finance, mapping the next steps for ocean investment.
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