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Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

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The World Health Organization warns that Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:30:15 UTC.

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