AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response: A WHO-backed clinical trial has started in Congo to test a monoclonal antibody (MBP134) and an antiviral (remdesivir) against the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, as cases rise to 1,406 with 438 deaths, while a separate push is narrowing a rapid antigen test race to five manufacturers for faster field diagnosis. Wildlife Monitoring: New listening-based research has confirmed African manatees in the Tchimpounga Nature Reserve, supporting plans for long-term acoustic monitoring and stronger habitat protection. Conservation Tech: Researchers are exploring a low-cost way to cut dolphin bycatch by attaching warning sounds from empty plastic bottles to fishing nets, aiming to make nets easier for dolphins to detect. Nature & Climate Science: A new study traces how the Congo River’s massive freshwater flow spreads into the Atlantic, using ocean modeling to explain how rotating currents carry it far offshore. Digital Finance: Optasia shares jumped after a trading update, with microfinancing now driving most revenue and growth flagged across Ghana, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Republic of Congo.
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