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Kenya: 'Burden and Loss' Builds in DR Congo, As Kenya Strengthens Ebola Containment

AllAfrica23 October 2026, 23:47 UTCDemocratic Republic of the Congo

[UN News] As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday.

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