DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800
Summary
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have gone on strike to demand unpaid wages during a major Ebola outbreak. The disease continues to spread quickly, with over 1,800 deaths recorded so far, and challenges such as conflict and payment delays are making the situation worse.Key Facts
- Dozens of health workers in Bunia, Ituri province, are striking because they have not been paid since the Ebola outbreak began in mid-May.
- Ituri province has nearly 90% of the Ebola cases in the DRC outbreak.
- The outbreak has caused 3,973 confirmed cases and 1,801 deaths, making it the second-largest Ebola outbreak recorded.
- About 674 patients are currently isolated, mostly in Ituri.
- Around 60-70% of new cases come from outside known contacts and are often in remote areas affected by conflict and mining.
- Health workers and facilities have faced attacks from armed groups and angry crowds in the region.
- The World Health Organization and medical groups warn the outbreak is spreading fast and that better support for responders is needed.
- Aid groups say the health response is growing but still not reaching communities fast enough to stop the virus spreading.
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