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Making Coffins in Ebola’s Epicenter

NYT World Wednesday 09 September 2026, 09:04 UTC By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Arlette Bashizi and Sutton Raphael 1 min read
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A coffin maker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a significant increase in the number of coffins needed in Bunia since the latest Ebola outbreak began in May.

A coffin maker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a significant increase in the number of coffins needed in Bunia since the latest Ebola outbreak began in May.
the Democratic Republic of Congo (LOCATION) Bunia (PERSON)
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