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Ebola deters care as Ituri maternal deaths jump 70%

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Ebola Deters Care

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is deterring women and children from seeking medical care.
Maternal deaths in Ituri province rose nearly 70% between May and July compared with a year earlier.
UNFPA reported hospital deliveries fell more than 30% from May to July.
UNICEF warned routine vaccinations fell by over half across Ebola hotspots in Ituri between April and June.

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Rebels Block Response

Forced displacement from armed conflict in eastern DRC is spreading Ebola.
Rebel activity limits government and Church access to affected zones, hampering response.
New Ebola cases emerged in Alimbongo health zone, North Kivu, expanding the outbreak.
Kenya recorded its first imported Bundibugyo virus death after the patient traveled via Uganda.
Only 80.4% of identified contacts were followed up, below the 85% target, risking transmission.

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Ebola Deters Care

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is deterring women and children from seeking medical care.
Maternal deaths in Ituri province rose nearly 70% between May and July compared with a year earlier.
UNFPA reported hospital deliveries fell more than 30% from May to July.
UNICEF warned routine vaccinations fell by over half across Ebola hotspots in Ituri between April and June.

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