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HealthMore pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola

Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are staying away from hospitals because they fear a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. As a result, more women are dying around childbirth. The outbreak is making fear of medical facilities an additional danger for pregnant patients. Their avoidance of hospitals is linked to worsening outcomes during the childbirth period.

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TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-08-03 12:00Original

More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over EbolaHealth