Congolese authorities

Dozens of staff at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo's Ituri province went on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses, shutting down Rwampara General Hospital and blocking access to the facility. The strike involves epidemiologists, case investigators, drivers, and gravediggers who claim Congolese authorities have not paid their wages since the May outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.

Congolese authorities reported a record one-day increase of 72 new Ebola cases, a month after the outbreak was revealed.

Congolese authorities have reported a significant rise in Ebola cases, with 72 new cases in one day. This marks a record one-day increase, a month after the outbreak was declared.

Congolese authorities report 282 confirmed Ebola cases in an ongoing outbreak. Survivors are sharing accounts of their recovery experiences.

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.

Protesters in Congo's Ituri province set fire to Ebola treatment tents after authorities refused to release the body of a deceased local footballer for traditional burial. Police responded with warning shots and tear gas to contain the incident, which underscores the challenge authorities face in enforcing safe burial protocols to prevent disease transmission.