Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading
- Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
- Staff at a hospital treating Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have gone on strike, alleging they have not been paid for months, bringing the facility to a standstill.
- Dozens of employees at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, walked off the job on Monday.
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- Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
- Staff at a hospital treating Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have gone on strike, alleging they have not been paid for months, bringing the facility to a standstill.
- Dozens of employees at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, walked off the job on Monday.
Sources: Al Jazeera