Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to two more provinces as hospital staff strike
Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been disrupted by a strike at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province, where staff say they have not been paid for months. The walkout came as officials confirmed that the virus has spread to two additional provinces in northern DRC. The hospital is treating Ebola patients in the area identified as the epicentre of the outbreak.Dozens of employees at the facility stopped work on Monday, including epidemiologists, case investigators, drivers and gravediggers. A health worker at the centre said staff had not been paid for two months, highlighting the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 19:00 LONDON
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