The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

NYT World Tuesday 01 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Arlette Bashizi 1 min read

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While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

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