Congo Ebola Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Benefits, Poor Conditions

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Frontline workers in Congo's escalating Ebola outbreak threaten to strike Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions.
The outbreak has surpassed 500 deaths and 1,561 cases, spreading across three eastern provinces.
The strike could disrupt clinical trials and containment efforts.

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Frontline workers in Congo's escalating Ebola outbreak threaten to strike Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions. The outbreak has surpassed 500 deaths and 1,561 cases, spreading across three eastern provinces. The strike could disrupt clinical trials and containment efforts.

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