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As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 14 - The fear of Ebola is keeping women and children from seeking healthcare in eastern Congo, health workers and aid agencies say, contributing to soaring maternal deaths and falling childhood immunization rates that could strain the healthcare system for years to come.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
As Ebola spreads in eastern DR Congo, mothers and children shun vital care
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- The Straits Times