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Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes

Al Jazeera Tuesday 28 July 2026, 02:33 UTC 1 min read
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Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike. They are demanding two months of unpaid salary as the death toll from the virus spikes to more than 1,400. Published On 28 Jul 2026

Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike. They are demanding two months of unpaid salary as the death toll from the virus spikes to more than 1,400. Published On 28 Jul 2026
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