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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
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· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Ebola outbreak in the region has had a significant impact on healthcare workers, with over 100 infected since the start. Health workers in Congo are protesting over payment issues, with some barricading a hospital entrance.
Health workers in Congo are protesting over payment issues, with some barricading a hospital entrance. They claim they have not received pay despite working in difficult conditions.
The Ebola outbreak in the region has had a significant impact on healthcare workers, with over 100 infected since the start.
Further details on the situation, including the current number of cases and deaths, are available from the source, which reports on the outbreak and its effects on the region and its healthcare workers.
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Category: local Published: July 15, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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