More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
- Posted on July 25, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A critical workforce crisis undermines Congo's response to the devastating Ebola outbreak as medical staff abandon treatment facilities due to unpaid wages. With confirmed cases exceeding 2,900 and mortality rates surpassing 1,300 deaths, the labor disputes threaten to exacerbate the epidemic's spread in eastern Congo. Healthcare disruptions compound existing challenges in combating this highly contagious disease amid already fragile infrastructure.
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike Saturday over payment issues, disrupting care for patients in the epicenter of the
