Health workers in Congo are on strike due to pay issues, affecting efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak. The strike is occurring in the hardest hit province, Ituri, where health professionals and front-line workers have not received wages and bonuses since the outbreak began.

The health workers are also reporting limited gear and unfair treatment by authorities and response teams. Further details on the strike and its impact on the Ebola outbreak are available from the source.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in nearly 600 deaths, with the outbreak spreading faster than the response efforts. For more information on the situation, readers can refer to the original report.