AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Surge in Congo: WHO says suspected cases in DR Congo and Uganda have climbed to 600, with 139 suspected deaths, and the risk is high regionally but low globally—while WHO approved an extra $3.4m for the response. On-the-ground strain: Eastern Congo health workers report they’re underprotected and undertrained, with supplies arriving but basics like masks and disinfectants getting pricier amid security attacks. Travel fallout: An Air France flight to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error,” as the US tightens entry rules. Food security pressure: In the UK, farmers and businesses are urging action on food security to match energy security as heat and drought threaten yields and raise prices. Spain obstetric violence debate: Spain’s health minister points to more respectful-birth protocols, training, and “not-to-do” guidelines to cut harmful interventions. Markets & jobs: Samsung’s wage dispute was averted by a deal, but shareholders are still stirring uncertainty.
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