Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments. The strike threatens efforts to slow the outbreak that officials say continues to spread faster than the response.

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National story. 13 articles from 13 sources. 12 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 9, 2026.

Part of The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

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Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

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WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

The RepublicCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

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New York PostLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Ran by 2 outlets· Union Leader, The Brunswick News
Union LeaderLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Ebola health workers strike in hardest-hit Congo towns as outbreak intensifies

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Ebola health workers strike in hardest-hit Congo towns as outbreak intensifies

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 9, 2026

Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600

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