AGP Executive Report

Ebola Update (DRC): The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps accelerating, with confirmed cases rising to 1,830 and deaths to 648; the virus has now spread into a fourth northeastern province after fatal cases were reported in Wamba health zone, Haut-Uele. Response Gaps (Africa CDC): Africa CDC is urging sustained international support, warning that financing shortfalls, unsafe burial capacity, and healthcare worker infections/deaths are still undermining control; 112 health workers have been infected in DRC. CAR Cholera (Bangui & Bimbo): CAR reports 27 cholera deaths and 253 cases over two weeks, centered in Bimbo (Ombella-M’Poko) with spread to multiple Bangui districts and five health districts total; officials stress safe water and handwashing. Humanitarian Strain (Am-Dafock): After fighting near the CAR-Sudan border town of Am-Dafock, UN partners say displaced people need protection, healthcare, and safe drinking water, with the town’s only health facility reportedly looted. Health Supply Innovation (Bangui): Action Against Hunger’s PharmaBox—mobile, temperature-controlled medical storage—was recognized with a Fast Company 2026 award; one unit was deployed to Bangui in 2025.

Ebola Update (DRC): Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have climbed to 1,830 and deaths to 648, with the virus now spreading into a fourth northeastern province after fatal cases were reported in Wamba, Haut-Uele. Response Gaps: Africa CDC warns the outbreak is moving faster than control efforts, citing financing shortfalls, unsafe burial capacity, and ongoing healthcare worker infections and deaths. CAR Cholera Watch: Central African Republic health officials report 27 cholera deaths and 253 cases over two weeks, with transmission centered in Bimbo (Bangui area) and spreading to more districts; officials urge safe water and handwashing. CAR Humanitarian Strain: After an attack on the CAR-Sudan border town of Am-Dafock, more than 16,000 people were displaced; UN partners say the town’s only health facility was looted and urgent protection, healthcare, and clean water are needed. Peace & Safety: Religious leaders in CAR renewed calls for dialogue after the killing of a Catholic priest, warning that violence threatens fragile peace and community stability. Health Systems & Access: A World Bank public finance review flags CAR’s low domestic revenue and heavy wage spending as barriers to investing in health and other human development needs.

Sudan-linked displacement and health strain in CAR: After an attack on the CAR-Sudan border town of Am-Dafock, 16,000+ people were displaced, and UN agencies warn the sole health facility was looted, leaving urgent gaps in protection, healthcare, and safe water. Cholera update: CAR reports 27 cholera deaths and 253 cases in two weeks, with most deaths occurring in communities before people reached care; the outbreak is centered in Bimbo and has spread to five health districts. Ebola regional alarm (not in CAR, but relevant): Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 600 deaths and urges sustained support, citing financing gaps and health worker infections. Peace and community safety: Religious leaders renewed calls for dialogue after a Catholic priest’s murder, warning that violence threatens fragile peace. Refugee education and wellbeing: A story from Korsi camp highlights Sudanese students trying to continue studies while facing family pressure and trauma.

Cholera Update (CAR): CAR health officials report 27 cholera deaths and 253 cases over two weeks, with the outbreak centered in Bimbo (Ombella-M’Poko) and spreading to five of 35 health districts; 24 deaths occurred in communities before people reached care. Officials urge safe water and handwashing. Ebola Alert (Regional): Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has surpassed 600 deaths (about 1,779 cases total), warning that the virus is still outpacing response; gaps include financing, safe burial capacity, and health worker safety. Humanitarian Strain (CAR–Sudan border): After fighting near Am-Dafock, UN OCHA says displaced people need protection, healthcare, and safe drinking water; the sole health facility was reportedly looted, and roads are blocked by the rainy season. Public Health Supply (Bangui): Action Against Hunger highlights PharmaBox—solar-powered, temperature-controlled mobile medical storage—after a first deployment to Bangui in 2025, aiming to keep medicines viable during emergencies. Peace & Safety (Zémio): A priest known for peace work was shot dead near his home in Zémio, underscoring how violence can disrupt community health access and services.

Ebola Response: Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has now passed 600 deaths in the DRC and Uganda, with 1,779 confirmed cases and a ~34% fatality rate; experts warn the virus is still outpacing response and flag gaps in financing, safe burials, and healthcare worker safety. Cholera in CAR: CAR reports 27 cholera deaths and 253 cases over two weeks, centered in Bimbo (Ombella-M’Poko) with spread to several Bangui districts and other health areas; officials urge safe water and handwashing as transmission continues. Humanitarian Crisis at Border: UN OCHA reports urgent needs for displaced people after fighting around Am-Dafock on the CAR–Sudan border, including protection, healthcare, and safe drinking water, with the town’s main health facility reportedly looted. Peace and Safety Concerns: Religious leaders renewed calls for dialogue after a Catholic priest’s murder, warning that peace remains fragile—an issue that can quickly worsen health access during insecurity. Public Health Logistics: Action Against Hunger highlights PharmaBox, a solar-powered, temperature-controlled mobile medical storage unit, noting a deployment to Bangui in CAR as part of crisis-ready supply support.

Cholera Update: CAR health officials report 27 cholera deaths and 253 cases over two weeks, with the outbreak centered in Bimbo (Ombella-M’Poko) and spreading to four more districts in Bangui and beyond; 24 deaths occurred in communities before care was reached. Peace and Safety: Religious leaders renewed calls for dialogue after the murder threat and killing of a Catholic priest, warning that violence is destabilizing fragile peace efforts. Humanitarian Crisis at the Border: UN agencies say more than 16,000 people were displaced after the June 30 attack on Am-Dafock near the CAR–Sudan border; the town’s only health facility was reportedly looted, and aid is slowed by rainy-season road damage. Health Supply Innovation: Action Against Hunger highlights PharmaBox—solar-powered, temperature-controlled mobile medical storage—after a unit was deployed to Bangui in 2025. Public Health Capacity: World Bank urges CAR to boost domestic revenue and invest in health and human capital, noting weak fiscal space and heavy wage-bill pressure. Security and Care Access: MINUSCA reports injuries to three Zambian peacekeepers in an attack near Am-Dafock, underscoring risks to responders and civilians. Community Health Leadership: Merck Foundation CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej received an international “100 Most Impactful Voices 2026” recognition for work on women’s empowerment and access to equitable healthcare.

Border Crisis & Health Access: More than 16,000 people were displaced after an attack on Am-Dafock on the CAR–Sudan border, with UN partners warning of urgent needs for protection, healthcare, and safe drinking water as the town’s only health facility was reportedly looted. Humanitarian Response Logistics: UN OCHA says shelter supplies were delivered, but rainy-season roads are blocking access and delaying about two dozen tonnes of cargo, while Birao absorbs new arrivals from surrounding villages. Public Finance & Health Services: A World Bank review urges CAR to strengthen domestic revenue and public financial management, noting low domestic revenue (below 10% of GDP), a wage bill consuming up to 73% of resources, and limited state investment capacity that affects sectors including health. Security & Care Disruption: MINUSCA reported three Zambian peacekeepers injured in an attack near Am-Dafock, with immediate medical evacuation—another reminder of how violence disrupts medical support and civilian protection.

Humanitarian Health Response: UN OCHA says fighting in Am-Dafock near Sudan’s border has displaced about 1,000 people, with the town’s only health facility reportedly looted; aid teams are trying to deliver protection, healthcare, and safe water as roads become impassable in the rainy season. Peacekeeping & Care Under Fire: MINUSCA reports three Zambian peacekeepers injured in an attack on a UN base in Am-Dafock, with immediate medical evacuation using air assets—another reminder of how insecurity disrupts health services. Public Finance & Health Funding Capacity: A World Bank public finance review urges CAR to boost domestic revenue (currently under 10% of GDP) and rein in a wage bill that absorbs up to 73% of public resources, warning that weak fiscal space limits investment in health and other human development priorities. Mobile Medical Supply Innovation: Action Against Hunger’s PharmaBox—solar-powered, temperature-controlled medical storage in shipping containers—was recognized with Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas Award; the first unit was deployed to Bangui in 2025. Ebola Research Momentum (Regional): Africa CDC highlights the start of clinical trials for therapeutics targeting the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, aiming to improve survival and guide treatment where licensed tools are lacking.

Humanitarian Relief in CAR: UN OCHA says fighting in Am-Dafock near the Sudan border has displaced about 1,000 people, with Birao absorbing pressure as its resources strain. The town’s only health facility was reportedly looted, and aid teams delivered tarpaulins while rainy-season roads blocked scaling up cargo. Peacekeeping Health Impact: MINUSCA reported three Zambian peacekeepers injured in an attack on a temporary operating base in Am-Dafock, with urgent medical evacuation using mission air assets. Ebola Research Signal for the Region: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya welcomed the start of clinical trials for Bundibugyo Ebola therapeutics in the DRC/Uganda response, stressing the need for treatment guidance for this strain. Public Health Supply Chain Innovation: Action Against Hunger’s PharmaBox—temperature-controlled, solar-powered mobile medical storage—was named a Fast Company 2026 World Changing Ideas Award, with a first unit deployed to Bangui in 2025. Health System Financing Pressure: A World Bank CAR public finance review warns domestic revenue mobilization is under 10% of GDP and the wage bill can consume up to 73% of resources, limiting investment in health and other human capital. Community Violence and Care Access: Reports describe a Catholic priest shot dead in Zémio, while a parishioner was critically wounded and may need evacuation to a better-equipped facility.

Ebola Trial Update: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya welcomed the start of clinical trials for therapeutics targeting the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the DRC and Uganda, saying the work is urgently needed because there are no licensed vaccines or targeted countermeasures for this strain. Ebola Spread Watch: The DRC’s Bundibugyo outbreak has climbed to about 1,333 confirmed cases and 399 deaths, with health teams now tracing possible exposures in additional provinces after a case was detected in Haut-Uele, which borders South Sudan and the Central African Republic. CAR Security & Care Access: In CAR, three Zambian UN peacekeepers were wounded in an attack on a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock, underscoring how insecurity can disrupt protection and medical evacuation. Humanitarian Supply Innovation: Action Against Hunger’s PharmaBox—mobile, temperature-controlled medical storage built in shipping containers—was named a Fast Company 2026 World Changing Ideas Award; the first unit was deployed to Bangui in CAR in 2025. Local Health Impact From Violence: A Catholic priest in Zémio (Bangassou diocese) was shot dead while returning home; a parishioner with him was critically injured and may need evacuation.

Ebola Watch (DRC): The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged to 1,307 confirmed cases and 377 deaths, with health teams now tracing possible spread into Haut-Uele, a province bordering South Sudan and the Central African Republic—a major concern given cross-border movement and weak local health capacity. Ebola Watch (Containment): Officials say the virus may have reached new areas after risky travel and contact with infected bodies, pushing authorities to expand restrictions and contact-tracing across multiple provinces. CAR Security & Care: In eastern CAR, three Zambian UN peacekeepers were injured in an attack on a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock, where rapid medical evacuation followed. CAR Health Access (Deportees): After a US deportation agreement, the first deportees arrived in Bangui, and the UN’s IOM says it will provide post-arrival humanitarian assistance. CAR Community Health (Medical Supply): Action Against Hunger’s PharmaBox—a solar-powered, temperature-controlled mobile pharmacy—was deployed to Bangui in 2025, aiming to keep medicines stable during crises. Violence & Vulnerable Patients: A Catholic priest in Zémio was shot dead; a parishioner traveling with him was critically injured and may need evacuation.

Ebola Watch (DRC): Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps expanding, with confirmed cases reported at 1,307 and 377 deaths, as health teams trace possible exposure links after the virus reached a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the Central African Republic. Cross-border Health Risk: Officials warn that movement between provinces and funeral practices can fuel spread, prompting new restrictions and intensified contact tracing across the northeast. Security & Care (CAR): In eastern CAR, a Catholic priest, Father Crépin Martial Monga, was shot dead near his home in Zémio; a parishioner traveling with him was critically injured, underscoring how violence disrupts access to safe care. Protection After Deportations (CAR): Reports say the first US deportee flights have arrived in Bangui under a third-country transfer deal, with the UN’s IOM set to provide post-arrival humanitarian assistance—raising fresh concerns for vulnerable people seeking protection. Peacekeeping Incident (CAR): Three Zambian UN peacekeepers were injured in an attack on a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock, with urgent medical evacuation and renewed calls for accountability.

Ebola Watch (DRC): The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged to 1,307 confirmed cases and 377 deaths, with health teams now tracing possible spread after a case was reported in a fourth province, Haut-Uele, which borders South Sudan and the Central African Republic. Cross-border Health Risk: Officials say the Haut-Uele detection followed travel from Bunia (Ituri), raising fears that movement and weak local systems could accelerate transmission. Security & Care (CAR): In eastern CAR, three Zambian UN peacekeepers were injured in an attack on a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock, prompting renewed warnings that attacks on peacekeepers can amount to war crimes. Local Health Impact (CAR): A Catholic priest, Father Crépin Martial Monga, was shot dead near his home in Zémio, while a parishioner traveling with him was left in critical condition, highlighting how violence continues to disrupt access to safe care.

Cholera Alert in CAR: The Ministry of Health has officially declared a national cholera outbreak after lab confirmation of nearly 200 cases, with at least 24 deaths reported so far. Health teams say transmission is already active in Bimbo and Mbaïki, near Bangui, raising fears of a wider urban spread; authorities are mobilizing domestic staff and international partners to contain it. CAR Security and Health Access: In eastern CAR, a sudden attack on a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock left three Zambian peacekeepers injured, with one seriously hurt and evacuated for care. Violence Disrupting Care: A Catholic priest, Father Crépin Martial Monga, was shot dead near his Zémio home; a parishioner traveling with him was critically wounded and may need evacuation. Regional Ebola Pressure: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has expanded further in the northeast, with health authorities tracing possible exposures in new provinces bordering CAR, underscoring spillover risk for cross-border communities.

Cholera Alert (CAR): The Central African Republic Ministry of Health has officially declared a national cholera outbreak after lab confirmation of nearly 200 cases, with at least 24 deaths reported so far. Health teams say transmission is already active in the Bimbo and Mbaïki districts near Bangui, raising fears of a wider urban spread and prompting rapid mobilization of medical staff and humanitarian partners. Ebola Spillover Risk (DRC): In neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola continues to worsen as authorities trace possible exposures after the outbreak reached a fourth province, Haut-Uele, which borders South Sudan and the Central African Republic. Security and Care Disruption (CAR): A Catholic priest peace broker was shot dead near his home in Zémio, and a separate attack injured three Zambian UN peacekeepers at a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock—both incidents underline how insecurity can interrupt health services and access. Humanitarian Access (CAR): The UN’s IOM is providing post-arrival help for deportees arriving in Bangui under a US “third-country” transfer deal, adding pressure on local support systems.

Cholera Alert (Bangui): The Central African Republic has officially declared a cholera outbreak after confirming 197 cases and 24 deaths in the Bimbo and Mbaïki health districts southwest of Bangui, with authorities already rolling out containment and urging strict hygiene and safe water practices while they investigate the source. Ebola Spillover Risk (Regional): CAR remains on high alert as the DR Congo Ebola outbreak keeps expanding in the northeast, with reports of spread into a fourth province (Haut-Uele) and totals rising to about 1,307 cases and 377 deaths, raising fears of cross-border transmission toward CAR and South Sudan. Security & Health Access (Am Dafock): In the CAR, three Zambian UN peacekeepers were injured in an attack on a MINUSCA base in Am Dafock, underscoring how insecurity can disrupt patrols, emergency care, and humanitarian support. Violence Against Caregivers (Bangassou Diocese): A Catholic priest, Father Crépin Martial Monga, was shot and killed while returning to his rectory near Zémio, and a parishioner was left in critical condition—another reminder of the risks facing community health and outreach workers.