Geneva, Aug 14, 2026 (AFP) - Nursing federation demands proper pay, protection on Ebola front line

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The International Council of Nurses on Friday urged the DR Congo authorities to provide proper pay and protection for healthcare workers fighting the deadly Ebola outbreak. The ICN said some nurses and other health workers had gone unpaid for two to three months while facing serious risks to their lives. "You cannot fight Ebola if you don't pay the people fighting it," ICN chief executive Howard Catton said in a statement. "Nurses are risking the......

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