00:00In the midst of the Ebola epidemic, doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they will go on strike
00:07from Thursday.
00:08They've denounced what they say is government's failure to respond concretely to their demands for better pay and working conditions.
00:17Doctors' unions say they've also called for increased budget allocations to the health sector to address systemic underfunding.
00:25The social movement comes at a time when the Congolese health system remains under severe pressure in the face of
00:32several public health challenges, including Ebola.
00:36Unions say that while their strike will affect facilities across the country, emergency services will continue operating to ensure care
00:44for the most vulnerable patients.
00:48The government is continuing negotiations with representatives of doctors to avoid a prolonged disruption of the country's health services.
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