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Fear and misinformation hamper Ebola response efforts in DR Congo

Africanews26 October 2026, 15:56 UTCDemocratic Republic of the Congo

In eastern Congo, fear and misinformation are complicating the Ebola outbreak. After losing her sister and father, 27-year-old Zawadi Kavira Musubao was told she had been poisoned. A pastor blamed evil spirits, while a traditional healer’s potion failed to help.

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