Schools reopen across the Democratic Republic of Congo, including in the outbreak’s epicenter, as the new academic year begins despite concerns raised by parents and teachers. Multiple outlets report that families and educators are worried about children’s safety while Ebola transmission continues.
In Ituri province, where the outbreak is centered, teachers’ representatives call for postponing the school restart. Outlets differ slightly in emphasis: some foreground the push by teachers and parents to delay reopening, while others stress that classes proceed and the government moves forward. UNICEF is reported to be supporting efforts to reduce transmission risk in schools. Reporting also situates the restart amid the scale of the current outbreak, described as fast-growing, with thousands of cases and substantial deaths since it began in mid-May.
Overall, the coverage centers on a tension between public health and education continuity: authorities proceed with reopening while local education stakeholders urge caution and delay, citing ongoing Ebola risks.
