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The Rev. Clément Kingombe Lutala (center), Dr. Damas Lushima (back center) and several United Methodist lay leaders wear masks and observe safety protocols in front of Ibanda United Methodist Church in South Kivu, Congo, amid a deadly Ebola outbreak in the region. Bishop Antoine Tambwe Kalema is calling all parishes to implement mandatory preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News.

Church urges vigilance amid Ebola outbreak

The United Methodist Church is working to deploy emergency relief efforts on the ground in East Congo, including community awareness campaigns within local churches to curb the spread of the disease.

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