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DR Congo's healthcare workers go on strike as Ebola epidemic spreads

DR Congo's healthcare workers go on strike as Ebola epidemic spreads

Summary

Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have started a strike because they have not been paid. This strike is happening as the Ebola virus is spreading faster than in previous outbreaks, with over 2,000 cases and 754 deaths reported.

Key Facts

  • Healthcare workers in the DRC are on strike due to unpaid wages.
  • Ebola is spreading rapidly in the DRC, faster than before.
  • More than 2,000 people in the DRC have caught Ebola.
  • There have been 754 deaths linked to the Ebola outbreak.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about the fast spread of Ebola.
  • The strike is affecting efforts to fight the Ebola epidemic in the DRC.
  • The news was reported by FRANCE 24 and journalist Emmet Livingstone.
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