AGP Executive Report

Ebola Outbreak: Congo’s deadliest outbreak has spread to an eighth province, with at least 9,400 cases and more than 4,500 deaths reported. The virus is also spreading across borders: Kenya has confirmed nine cases, while Nigeria reported a case in Abuja and is tracing 44 contacts. Response Funding: African public health officials and Congolese authorities say more than $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for, renewing calls for clear spending records as containment efforts face mounting pressure. Flood Emergency: Government ministers visited Épéna, where floodwater has submerged almost the entire town, to assess the damage and residents’ urgent needs. Cancer Prevention: Congo’s 90-day breast and cervical cancer campaign aims to reach 400,000 people and provide free screening to 20,000, amid rising cancer cases and deaths.

Ebola Response: Public health officials say more than $700 million in response funding is unaccounted for and are seeking detailed spending records. The outbreak has spread to an eighth province, with at least 9,400 cases and over 4,500 deaths reported. Regional Spread: Kenya has confirmed eight cases linked to the outbreak; authorities say there is no sign of community transmission. The US has urged travelers to reconsider trips to Kenya. Cancer Prevention: Congo has launched a 90-day breast and gynecological cancer campaign, aiming to reach 400,000 people and screen 20,000. Cancer is now the country’s third-leading cause of adult deaths; reported cases rose from 2,466 in 2020 to 3,575 in 2024. Health Services: A nationwide health strike is paused after two months of salary payments and renewed talks with the government, but workers’ demands remain unresolved.

Ebola Outbreak: Congo’s deadliest-ever outbreak has spread to North Ubangi, its eighth affected province, with two cases and one death reported there. Nationally, authorities have recorded at least 9,400 cases and more than 4,500 deaths. Kenya has confirmed eight linked cases, but officials say there is no community transmission. Cancer Campaign: Congo has launched a 90-day breast and gynecological cancer campaign to expand prevention, screening and treatment. Cancer cases rose from 2,466 in 2020 to 3,575 in 2024; organizers aim to reach 400,000 people and screen 20,000. Health Services: Health workers returned to their posts on Oct. 15 after unions suspended their strike following two months of salary payments and renewed talks. The pause is not a settlement, and key demands remain under negotiation.

Health Services: Republic of Congo’s health unions suspended their strike and called staff back to work on Oct. 15 after two months of salary payments and renewed talks with the government. The pause is not a settlement; workers’ main demands remain under discussion. Sanitation and Public Health: Congo and France are exploring support for urban sanitation projects over the next five years, with officials highlighting their impact on public health and daily life in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and other cities.

Ebola Outbreak: Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak has spread to Nord-Ubangi, its eighth affected province. Authorities report at least 9,400 cases and more than 4,500 deaths since mid-May; the virus is spreading into new areas even as some hotspots ease. Regional Spread: Kenya has recorded seven cases linked to the outbreak, including three health workers who cared for its first patient. More than 120 contacts are in quarantine as authorities step up screening. Health Services: Congo’s health unions have paused their strike and asked staff to return to work after two months of salary payments and renewed talks with the government. The pause is not a settlement, and workers’ demands remain under negotiation.

Ebola Watch: Kenya’s cases linked to Congo’s outbreak rose to seven, including three health workers who cared for the first patient. Four new patients are in isolation; 128 of about 130 contacts are quarantined or being traced. Congo has reported more than 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,300 deaths since May, with 65 health zones across seven provinces affected. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Health Services: Congo’s health unions suspended their strike and called staff back to work on October 15 after two months of salary payments and renewed talks with the government. Their wider demands remain unresolved. Sanitation and Public Health: Congo and France discussed sanitation projects and other cooperation priorities for the next five years, including work aimed at improving daily life and public health in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and other cities.

Regional Ebola Alert: Kenya’s cases have risen to seven, including three health workers who cared for the first patient. The infections are linked to the Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo, which has recorded 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths. About 128 contacts are in quarantine; no approved vaccine or specific treatment is available for this strain. Health Services: Republic of Congo health unions have paused their strike and called staff back to work after two months of salaries were paid and talks resumed. Their key demands remain under negotiation. Urban Sanitation: Congo and France are discussing a five-year partnership on sanitation projects, with potential public health benefits for Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and other cities.

Ebola: Congo’s outbreak has passed 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,300 deaths, with infections reported in 65 health zones across seven provinces. Kenya has confirmed a third case linked to the first patient from Congo; officials say all three cases were identified in quarantine, with no sign of wider spread. Health Workers: Congo’s health unions have paused their strike after two months of unpaid salaries were paid and talks resumed. Staff returned to work on October 15, but key demands remain unresolved. Sanitation and Public Health: Congo and France are discussing support for urban sanitation projects over the next five years, including work in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. The talks also covered public health and digital development.

Regional Ebola Watch: Kenya reported a third Ebola case, a close relative of the first two patients. The 65-year-old was already in quarantine, tested positive after developing symptoms and is receiving care; authorities have traced 127 of 130 known contacts of the first patient. Health Services: Congo’s health unions have paused their strike after two months of salaries were paid and talks resumed. Staff returned to work on Oct. 15, but the dispute remains unresolved. Health Policy: The Senate’s 70-day budget session includes a bill to establish a National Order of Dental Surgeons, alongside review of the 2027 finance bill. Sanitation and Public Health: Congo and France discussed urban sanitation projects and cooperation over the next five years, with officials highlighting their effects on public health and daily life in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and other cities.

Health Workers: Congo’s health-sector strike was suspended after two months of salary payments and renewed government talks. Staff returned to work on October 15, but unions say their demands remain unresolved. Sanitation and Health: Congo’s urban sanitation minister and France’s ambassador discussed projects for Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and other cities, with public health among the priorities for cooperation over the next five years. Vaccines: Gavi is pressing Congo’s Senate to secure funding for vaccines in the 2027 budget. Trafficking and Care: Police in Ibadan rescued five Congolese nationals suspected of trafficking; authorities say they received medical attention and will be handed to immigration officials.

Health Services: Congo’s health unions have suspended their strike and told staff to return to work, after two months of salaries were paid and talks resumed. The truce is temporary: unions’ demands remain under negotiation. Sanitation and Public Health: Congo and France are discussing a five-year partnership on urban sanitation, public health and digital services, with projects aimed at improving daily life in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and other cities. Vaccines: Gavi is pressing Congo’s Senate to secure funding for vaccines in the 2027 budget.

Ebola Alert: The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, with 65 health zones affected across seven provinces. Kenya has confirmed a second case in a relative of its first patient, who was infected in the DRC; the new patient was already quarantined, and officials report no sign of community spread. Vaccination Funding: In Brazzaville, Gavi urged the Senate to include substantial funding for vaccine purchases in the Republic of Congo’s 2027 budget, aiming to increase childhood immunisation. UNICEF and health ministry representatives joined the appeal.

Ebola Alert: The outbreak in eastern Congo has exceeded 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, with 88 new cases reported and transmission across 65 health zones in seven provinces. Kenya has confirmed a second case in a close relative of an infected man from Congo; the relative was already in quarantine, highlighting the need for strong cross-border surveillance. Vaccine Funding: Gavi has urged the Republic of Congo’s Senate to provide substantial funding for vaccine purchases in the 2027 budget, with the aim of reaching more children with routine immunisations.

Ebola Outbreak: Congo has reported 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths. Containment efforts are faltering, and many deaths are occurring outside treatment centres. Regional Watch: Kenya says 108 contacts of its first imported Bundibugyo Ebola case remain quarantined, with no new infections reported so far. Vaccination Funding: Gavi has urged Congo’s Senate to secure funding for vaccine purchases in the 2027 budget, aiming to reach more children. Palliative Care: Congo is training health workers to better support people living with serious illness and pain.

Ebola Outbreak: Confirmed cases in Congo have topped 9,000, with 4,381 deaths, as containment efforts falter. Health ministry data show many deaths occurred outside treatment centres. Regional Surveillance: In Kenya, 108 contacts of the first imported Bundibugyo Ebola case remain in quarantine and under daily monitoring; no new infections have been reported. Vaccine Funding: Gavi has urged Congo’s Senate to include funding for vaccine purchases in the 2027 budget, aiming to help more children receive routine immunisations.

Ebola Watch: Kenya says 108 contacts linked to its first imported Bundibugyo Ebola case are in quarantine, with no new infections reported. The patient had lived in Congo before dying in Nairobi, underscoring the need for strong cross-border surveillance. Vaccine Funding: Gavi has urged Congo’s Senate to secure a substantial vaccine budget in the 2027 finance law, aiming to reach more children with essential immunisations. Safer Medicines: More than 251 tonnes of medical products were seized across Central Africa from 2020 to 2025, as the UN warns that trafficking and fake medicines pose a serious public-health threat. Palliative Care: Congo is training health workers in palliative care to help ease pain for patients with serious illness.