DR Congo Ebola center staff strike amid virus outbreak

Staff at Rwampara General Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have gone on strike over unpaid wages, halting operations amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The virus, which has spread to two additional provinces, has now affected five provinces in total, with nearly 2,000 cases reported and over 700 deaths. The DRC government is working to resolve payroll issues, while the World Health Organization emphasizes the need for an urgent response to control the outbreak.

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