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How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola

New York Times23 October 2026, 04:01 UTCDemocratic Republic of the Congo

As health care workers fought to control the latest outbreak this year, they got crucial aid from churches in beating back fear and misinformation.

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