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Coverage dated July 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments. The strike threatens efforts to slow the outbreak that officials say continues to spread faster than the response.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600 (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments. The strike threatens efforts to slow the outbreak that officials say continues to spread faster than the response.

  2. The Brunswick News

    Ebola health workers strike in hardest-hit Congo towns as outbreak intensifies (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Ebola responders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s hardest-hit areas have been striking this week over unpaid benefits and deteriorating working conditions, complicating efforts to contain a virus that’s infected more than 1,700 people and killed at least 580. The…

  3. Al Jazeera

    Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in payments.

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