Dr. Anne Ancia
Coverage of Dr. Anne Ancia in the Nexus archive.
- Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 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.
- Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
Healthcare workers in Congo's Ituri province, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, are striking over delayed wages and bonuses, exacerbating challenges in containing the virus which has caused 580 deaths out of 1,708 recorded cases. Workers report inadequate gear and unfair treatment, with protests including tire-burning incidents near treatment centers.
- Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
Healthcare workers in Congo's Ituri province are striking over delayed wages and bonuses amid the Ebola outbreak, which has caused nearly 600 deaths. The strike threatens efforts to contain the virus, with workers citing inadequate gear and treatment, while clinical trials for the Bundibugyo virus treatment begin.