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Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak have gone on strike to protest delayed payments, threatening efforts to control the outbreak as deaths approach 600.

Healthcare workers in Congo's Ituri province have begun striking over delayed wages and bonuses, threatening efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has caused 580 deaths. Front-line workers report limited protective gear and unfair treatment, while the World Health Organization notes the virus is spreading due to population movements and insecurity.

Residents in eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak epicenter are hopeful as a clinical trial begins testing two experimental treatments, remdesivir and MBP134, to combat the Bundibugyo virus. The trial, led by the World Health Organization and international partners, aims to improve survival rates among infected patients and could expand to include high-risk groups.

Al Jazeera reporter Catherine Wambua-Soi is covering the Ebola response in Bunia, a front-line location of the outbreak in Congo. The article highlights the situation on the ground during the health crisis.

At least 30 people have died since May in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with some confirmed as Ebola cases. Resistance to testing and limited sanitation measures raise concerns about the disease spreading undetected among displaced populations.

At least 30 people have died since May in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, with some confirmed Ebola cases indicating the disease may be spreading rapidly. The camp in Bunia, the Ebola outbreak epicenter, faced initial refusal of testing by patients and relatives.

A 6-month-old orphan, Vanisa Anifa, died of Ebola in eastern Congo, marking the third death at an orphanage during the outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, has caused 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths, with challenges in safe burials and healthcare worker protections complicating containment efforts.

The Ebola epidemic in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, is worsening. A woman infected with the virus is being treated at an NGO-run center in Rwampara.

In the Kigonze displacement camp in Bunia, Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), residents face challenges including Ebola warnings, water shortages, and crowded shelters. The lack of basic resources like water exacerbates the daily struggle against the disease.

The European Union has pledged €170m to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as warned by Commissioner Hadja Lahbib during her visit to the affected region. The outbreak continues to spread across DRC and the Great Lakes region, prompting urgent health and humanitarian efforts.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in 101 deaths out of 550 confirmed cases in less than a month. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccine or treatment, faces challenges from attacks on health workers, local skepticism, and armed conflict.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in 101 deaths out of 550 confirmed cases within a month. Challenges include attacks on health workers, local skepticism, armed conflict, and the lack of an approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo virus causing the outbreak.

A couple in Congo's Bunia celebrated their wedding amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, adhering to social distancing measures with limited guests and no physical contact. The outbreak has resulted in 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, prompting restrictions on public gatherings and hygiene practices.

A couple in Congo's Ituri Province held a socially distanced wedding amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with restrictions limiting guests and physical contact. Local authorities enforce measures to curb the disease, which has infected over 500 people and killed 91.

A couple in Congo's Ituri province held a socially distanced wedding amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has killed 91 of 515 confirmed cases. Local authorities enforced restrictions on gatherings and physical contact, leading to limited attendance and adapted celebrations at a Catholic Church in Bunia.

Ebola cases have exceeded 500 in Congo, with challenges including a patient escaping and testing delays. The Congolese Red Cross in Bunia is handling a suspected Ebola-related death.

A radio station in Bunia, Congo, is combating misinformation about the Bundibugyo type of Ebola through daily programs featuring health specialists. The outbreak, declared in May 2026, has resulted in 62 deaths from 363 confirmed cases, with skepticism and attacks on health workers complicating containment efforts.

Women in eastern Congo are primarily caring for Ebola patients without adequate protective gear, increasing their risk of infection. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine, has caused 363 confirmed cases and 62 deaths in Congo, with women historically disproportionately affected in outbreaks.

Four nurses treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, after recovering from the disease, according to the World Health Organization. More recoveries are expected as early diagnosis and access to care improve, along with an intensified response to the outbreak.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The World Food Program faces challenges due to aid cuts and conflict, complicating efforts to address food insecurity and contain the virus.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a severe food crisis worsened by conflict and displacement. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola, has complicated efforts to manage the crisis, with aid cuts and attacks on health workers hindering containment.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has confirmed 282 cases, primarily in Ituri province, with survivors sharing stories of recovery. The Bundibugyo virus species has no approved treatment or vaccine, and the World Health Organization highlights challenges in containment. Uganda has closed its border with Congo to limit spread.

Brazil is investigating possible Ebola cases amid efforts to contain an outbreak. The World Health Organization's director-general visited a health facility in Bunia, Congo.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opens in Bunia. The World Health Organization reported 134 confirmed cases in Congo and Uganda, with 18 deaths, while challenges like misinformation and limited resources hinder the response.

Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, as confirmed by the head of the World Health Organization during a visit to Bunia, a city central to the outbreak. Over 200 people have died from this Ebola variant.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced five Ebola recoveries in Congo, including the first documented recovery from the Bundibugyo virus. A new treatment center opened in Bunia, but challenges persist due to rapid virus spread, attacks on health facilities, and conflict with rebel groups.

The WHO chief announced five Ebola recoveries in eastern Congo, including the first documented case of Bundibugyo virus recovery, during the opening of a new treatment center in Bunia. The outbreak has reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with challenges including attacks on health centers and regional conflicts hindering response efforts.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opened in Bunia. The World Health Organization (WHO) and local health officials highlighted progress in managing the outbreak, though challenges persist, including attacks on health facilities and the virus spreading faster than the response.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opened in Bunia. The World Health Organization reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with neighboring Uganda confirming nine cases and one death. Challenges include attacks on health facilities and conflict-related disruptions in the region.

The World Health Organization director-general has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, emphasizing the need for communities to protect each other to end the outbreak.

The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Bunia in DR Congo to address an Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, where at least 1,077 suspected cases have been reported since May 15.

WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak.

The number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo has exceeded 1,000, with Congolese authorities struggling to provide protective equipment and build community trust. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting Bunia to address the crisis.

World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response. Cases are outpacing efforts to contain the outbreak.

Red Cross workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are handling the body of Dr. Tibenderana Katho Blaise, who died from the Ebola virus. The article tracks the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

Aid supplies donated by the European Union arrived in Bunia, Congo, to support efforts against a Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak. Health workers face equipment shortages, community distrust, and attacks, while the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency. The U.S. increased aid to Congo and Uganda by $80 million.

Muslims in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, observed Eid under strict Ebola-related hygiene measures, including mask-wearing and smaller gatherings. The region faces a worsening Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, with over 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths reported in Congo and Uganda.

The U.S. plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a facility in Kenya. A United Nations Humanitarian Air Service charter plane loaded medical supplies at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, for delivery to Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, as the World Health Organization coordinates response efforts to an Ebola outbreak.

Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces isolation due to an Ebola outbreak, with flight suspensions and Ugandan border restrictions exacerbating economic challenges. The measures aim to contain the outbreak but have intensified regional hardship.

A rare Bundibugyo-type Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has infected nearly 1,000 people, with no vaccine or treatment available. Healthcare workers face attacks and community distrust, as residents stone volunteers and burn health facilities, complicating efforts to contain the virus.