Rwampara general hospital

Dozens of staff at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo, including epidemiologists and gravediggers, struck over unpaid salaries and bonuses, shutting down the hospital. The Congolese health minister stated the government is verifying payroll lists to ensure correct payments amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine.

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.

The article discusses mistrust among some Congolese communities towards Westerners and medical workers during the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighted by an incident where an Ebola treatment center at Rwampara General Hospital was set on fire in May 2026.

An Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in an affected region, with health authorities expressing concern about the disease's progression. Scientists from the UK are developing a vaccine that is expected to be available within months, offering potential relief from the crisis.