‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are struggling to contain a severe Ebola outbreak amid conflict and lack of funding. The current strain is rare and lacks approved vaccines, complicating efforts to stop the spread.
Why it matters
The outbreak poses a significant public health threat in a region already destabilized by conflict and limited resources.
Healthworkers in the DRC battle a range of obstacles, from infection risk to angry mob attacks.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Health workers attend to an Ebola patient at the Rwampara treatment centre in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on June 18, 2026 [Moses Sawasawa/AP Photo] By Prosper Heri Ngorora and Shola Lawal Published On 24 Jul 2026 24 Jul 2026 Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo: The warning from the World Health Organization (WHO) is dire: The current outbreak of the Ebola virus currently spreading in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) might be one of the world’s worst, the agency has said over and over.
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