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Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak

Al Jazeera Saturday 30 May 2026, 20:30 UTC 1 min read
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Women bear the brunt of DRC's Ebola outbreak Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak Women in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are disproportionately impacted by Ebola as shortages of protective gear amid funding cuts accelerate the spread of disease. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports how these caregivers to the living and the dead are most at risk. Published On 30 May 2026

Women bear the brunt of DRC's Ebola outbreak Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak Women in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are disproportionately impacted by Ebola as shortages of protective gear amid funding cuts accelerate the spread of disease. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports how these caregivers to the living and the dead are most at risk. Published On 30 May 2026
DRC (ORG) Congo (LOCATION) Al Jazeera’s (ORG) Imogen Kimber (PERSON)
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