Dossier
Esther Lutula
Coverage of Esther Lutula in the Nexus archive.
- More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Pregnant women in Congo are avoiding hospitals due to the Ebola outbreak, leading to a doubling of maternal mortality in Ituri province. UNFPA data shows maternal deaths outside health centers increased from 9.1% to 17.4% between May 25 and July 19, 2026, as fear of isolation and misinformation about Ebola spread.