ONE MAN WORKS TO SLOW THE FASTEST-GROWING EBOLA OUTBREAK IN HISTORY, AND HE’S DOING IT UNPAID

Wiza Bondele, a health worker in eastern Congo, is working unpaid to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. According to Associated Press, Bondele disinfects contaminated areas, checks visitors' temperatures, and enforces handwashing protocols at an Ebola treatment hospital in Ituri province. This work puts him at risk of getting infected, but he continues to do it without pay, highlighting the poor welfare of front-line workers in the outbreak.

Bondele is not alone, as hundreds of other front-line health workers, including burial teams and drivers, have also been working without pay since the outbreak was declared in mid-May. The payment issues, combined with attacks on health teams and facilities, have forced some health workers to walk off the job, disrupting critical care in the outbreak. This has allowed the outbreak to spread at an alarming rate, faster than efforts to track it, according to Associated Press.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo is a significant concern, with the World Health Organization and other health authorities working to contain the spread of the disease. The poor welfare of front-line workers, including lack of pay and safety concerns, is a major challenge in the response efforts.

• Wiza Bondele is working unpaid to slow the Ebola outbreak in Congo
• Hundreds of front-line health workers are also working without pay
• Payment issues and attacks on health teams are disrupting critical care

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