# Congo Ministry of Health

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-25**: Elikya Treatment Center strike — About 100 health workers at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia strike over unpaid bonuses, paralyzing patient care.
- **2026-07-24**: Government releases updated data — Congo's Ministry of Health confirms 2,973 cases and 1,309 deaths, the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
- **2026-07-18**: Strike at Bunia General Hospital — Health workers at the region's largest hospital strike over unpaid salaries, stating they have not been paid since the outbreak started.
- **2026-05-15**: Outbreak officially begins — The first cases of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus are reported in eastern Congo.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Bundibugyo Ebola Hits 2,973 Cases, 1,309 Deaths: A Biotech Call to Arms
2026-07-25 13:34:07 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Bundibugyo virus outbreak is the fastest-growing on record, with a 44% case fatality rate and no approved vaccine or therapy. Biopharma companies and researchers face a critical test as containment fails and the need for medical countermeasures becomes more urgent.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-2973-biotech

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