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More health workers strike as confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo top 2,000

More health workers strike as confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo top 2,000
France 24 Wednesday 15 July 2026, 10:37 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. It comes as health workers at the Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday, the latest group to have walked off their job at the epicentre over payment issues.

Confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. It comes as health workers at the Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday, the latest group to have walked off their job at the epicentre over payment issues.
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