Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike amid a spike in the death toll from the Ebola outbreak.

PAV urges the government to strengthen disease surveillance as rising COVID cases may go undetected due to reduced testing. The organization recommends targeted testing for symptomatic individuals, vulnerable groups, and healthcare workers.

Nearly 200 hospitality and healthcare workers rallied against a planned luxury development at Ala Moana Center. The protest highlights opposition to the proposed high-end project in the area.

Healthcare workers, humanitarian organisations, and migrants in South Africa are warning that an anti-migrant campaign is disrupting healthcare access, risking interruptions in chronic health treatment and broader public health. The campaign has raised concerns about its impact on medical services and vulnerable populations.

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on a man linked to a Troy homicide. Healthcare workers are continuing to protest the re-designation of Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Healthcare workers and community members gathered outside Columbia Memorial Health hospital to protest a proposed downsize from a main hospital to a critical access hospital. The demonstration included roughly 50 medical staff and residents opposing the management's plan.

Confirmed Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 600. Healthcare workers are threatening to strike due to delayed payments.

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 Ebola outbreak are striking due to delayed payments as deaths approach 600. The strike highlights ongoing financial disputes affecting response efforts.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 500 people, according to UN health agency figures. Healthcare workers in Ituri province have issued a 24-hour strike notice, demanding improved working conditions and payment of promised benefits.

A study found that one person a week in England dies with undiagnosed tuberculosis. British-born older men are most likely to have TB detected only after death, indicating potential oversight by healthcare workers.

The British Medical Association (BMA) rejected the use of the IHRA definition of antisemitism in the NHS, allowing doctors to criticize Israel's actions in Palestine without fear of disciplinary action. The BMA cited concerns about the definition suppressing legitimate political speech and the right to challenge human rights violations, particularly in the context of the Middle East conflict's impact on healthcare workers and facilities.

Ellis Medicine and St. Peter's Health Partners have ended their services agreement, no longer planning to integrate. The decision may impact patients and the healthcare worker shortage.

NACA, the Global Fund, and partners will hold a national close-out meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, to review investments in the COVID-19 response mechanism (C19RM) grant implemented between 2021 and 2025. The meeting will gather stakeholders including the Federal Ministry of Health, state governments, and healthcare workers.

Healthcare workers in Ituri province, eastern DR Congo, are facing a deadly Ebola outbreak and feel helpless as they deal with the largest outbreak of its kind. The response to the virus is ongoing, but workers have never encountered such a severe situation before.

Thousands of 1199SEIU healthcare workers protested at Foley Square, demanding a fair contract with raises, health benefits, and protections against AI-driven job losses. Negotiations with the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York continue as union representatives seek improved wages and workplace safety, with the current contract set to expire in September 2026.

Healthcare workers and union members are protesting an app-based attendance system. The protest highlights concerns about the implementation of technology in tracking employee attendance.

A Nipah case in Kerala has a patient on a ventilator, with 77 contacts under monitoring. Of these, 58 are healthcare workers, 14 family members, and five friends or colleagues. High-risk contacts are in quarantine, and none have reported symptoms so far.

Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases among healthcare workers in Kampala, linked to the outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, over 900 suspected cases have been identified, with authorities and volunteers struggling to contain the spread due to limited resources, ongoing violence, and the lack of a vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, exacerbated by a new strain of the virus, aid cuts, and cultural practices around burials. Aid groups and healthcare workers warn the healthcare system is overwhelmed, with confirmed cases underrepresenting the true scale of the crisis.

Actor Noah Wyle, known for his role in HBO's medical drama "The Pitt," testified before Congress advocating for healthcare worker support legislation. He emphasized that healthcare workers should not have to beg for basic support and that major healthcare changes require brave voices willing to challenge the status quo.

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo report being underprotected and undertrained during a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak caused by a rare virus type. The situation is particularly concerning given Congo's vulnerable infrastructure and limited resources for disease control.

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are expressing concerns about inadequate protection and training during a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak caused by a rare virus variant. The outbreak occurs in one of the world's most vulnerable regions, raising serious public health concerns.

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo report being underprotected and undertrained amid a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus. The outbreak is occurring in one of the world's most vulnerable regions, raising serious concerns about containment and worker safety.

A New York doctor who survived Ebola over a decade ago is worried about healthcare workers treating the latest outbreak. The doctor's concern stems from his personal experience with the disease. Healthcare workers are at the center of the current outbreak response.

A New York doctor who survived Ebola is worried about healthcare workers treating the latest outbreak. The doctor contracted Ebola over a decade ago and is concerned for those at the center of the current outbreak. The latest outbreak is putting healthcare workers at risk.

The use of Martha's Rule by relatives and healthcare workers in England since 2024 has potentially saved over 500 lives through 12,000 calls for an 'NHS second opinion'. This initiative highlights collaborative efforts to improve patient outcomes via rapid medical reviews.

Israel has intensified attacks on healthcare workers in Lebanon, killing 91 medics through tactics like 'quadruple tap' strikes. The Islamic Health Association (IHA) medics were targeted after responding to an airstrike in Mayfadoun, with subsequent attacks hitting their ambulances as they evacuated wounded colleagues.

Actor Noah Wyle, who stars in medical drama "The Pitt," is advocating for healthcare worker support alongside his mother, a nurse with four decades of experience. The two will meet with lawmakers in Washington D.C. to discuss policy changes that could benefit medical workers.