Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak

Dozens of healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and safety conditions. Some say they have worked for months without pay. The strike comes amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country.

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