Ebola in DRC: health workers' strike reaches Bunia city

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of Congo

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In Bunia, eastern DRC, health workers went on strike due to unpaid salaries amid the Ebola outbreak. They barricaded the entrance of Bunia General Hospital. Hygienist Jeannine Anyie said they have been working for two and a half months without pay.

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