APTOPIX Congo Ebola
A health worker, wearing protective gear, stands outside the Ebola Treatment Center at the Bunia General Hospital in Ituri, Congo, Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, accordi…
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care. The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has reached 2,905, with 1,269 deaths. Activities at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Ituri province, were largely paralyzed after staff stopped work. About a hundred health workers protested Saturday, citing unpaid bonuses. They called on authorities to settle the arrears. The Central African nation has been battling the outbreak since May 15. The outbreak continues to spread faster than health officials can track despite an expanding response.
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