Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-23 15:31 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Africa, World News
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BUNIA, Congo — Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pushback from angry residents.
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