Wiza Bondele works at an Ebola treatment hospital in eastern Congo, risking his life without pay since the outbreak began in May. Despite mounting debts and unpaid rent, he continues his vital work, believing it's too important to abandon. The outbreak has crossed 4,000 confirmed cases, with more than 1,800 deaths. Frustration over unpaid wages has led to strikes and protests. Workers like Bondele face financial strain and danger, yet they persist. He hopes for recognition and payment for his efforts, driven by passion and a sense of duty to protect his community.

Congolese health authorities have quarantined nearly 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa. This follows the death of a traveler with Ebola-like symptoms. Congo has been battling an Ebola outbreak since May, with over 4,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,800 deaths. The passenger became sick and disembarked nearly three weeks ago in Mongala province. Authorities are awaiting test results and have not confirmed any Ebola cases in Kinshasa. Meanwhile, health workers in Ituri province protested Thursday over unpaid wages, disrupting care. The outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate, with many cases outside monitored contacts.

Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment.

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization. “We all agree that we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts across all pillars of the response and by all partners,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Aid workers say there have been 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths as of Monday. Health workers in the outbreak's epicenter are striking over unpaid wages, worsening access to healthcare. The U.S. government has also announced it will provide an additional $242 million in funding for immediate Ebola response.

Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, has seen 3,442 cases as of Tuesday. The Africa CDC says delays in contact tracing and mistrust from communities have hindered response efforts. The outbreak is mostly in Ituri province but has spread to other areas, including Kisangani. Uganda declared itself Ebola-free on Tuesday. The disease is highly contagious and often fatal. Attacks on health facilities and misinformation have disrupted efforts, but local officials urge international partners to return.

Congo says more than 1,500 people have died from Ebola in ongoing outbreak.

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care. The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has reached 2,905, with 1,269 deaths. Activities at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Ituri province, were largely paralyzed after staff stopped work. About a hundred health workers protested Saturday, citing unpaid bonuses. They called on authorities to settle the arrears. The Central African nation has been battling the outbreak since May 15. The outbreak continues to spread faster than health officials can track despite an expanding response.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching this grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 epidemic. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that as of Tuesday, the outbreak, declared on May 15, has recorded 2,536 confirmed cases, including 1,033 deaths. This year's outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant with no approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak is mostly confined to five provinces in eastern Congo. Officials warn the peak could still be ahead, as patient zero has not been confirmed.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing in history, with over 1,000 deaths. Health officials are racing to contain the virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment. The outbreak declared on May 15 is mostly concentrated in Ituri province. The World Health Organization assesses the global risk as low, noting Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, not through the air. The outbreak is complicated by conflict and community resistance. Testing capacity has expanded, but the virus continues to spread. Researchers have begun clinical trials for potential treatments.

More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest update from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that as of Monday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is unlike most previous Ebola outbreaks because the Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments. Ebola is rare, but highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen.