# Fear of Ebola keeps mothers and children in eastern DRC from vital care

https://mins.news/en/video/99504

- Reuters, 2026-10-14 09:58 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K-BfUvNvas

> Many people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are avoiding health centers because they fear catching Ebola. As a result, fewer babies are being born in clinics and fewer children are receiving routine vaccinations.

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