Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of health workers working at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak staged protests Thursday to demand payment for their wages, abandoning several health facilities…
Bunia, Congo - Health professionals manning the heart of Congo's Ebola epidemic walked out on duty on Thursday, demanding fair compensation for their services, leading to the shutdown of several healthcare facilities and a halt in critical care. The unrest unfolded outside the governor's office in Bunia, Ituri province, which accounts for nearly 90% of the nation's Ebola cases.
This is the latest wave of job actions since disputes over pay and bonuses erupted weeks ago. The affected workers, comprising nurses and other staff on the frontlines of Ebola treatment, highlighted that they have not been receiving their salaries or bonuses since the outbreak was declared public in mid-May.
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