Event Brief
Sep 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Congo resumes classes in Ebola epicenter despite concerns
By The BriefBrief
Classes resumed across Congo on Tuesday for a new academic year, even as parents and teachers in Ituri province said the Ebola outbreak still posed risks to children. Government data cited 2,950 deaths since mid-May among 6,100 confirmed cases, while the teachers’ union had called for a delay.
WHO: Teachers’ union in Ituri province; parents and teachers; Congo government
WHAT: Schools resumed classes for the new academic year in Congo’s Ebola epicenter, Ituri province, despite calls to delay.
WHEN: Sep 1, 2026
WHERE: Ituri province, Congo
WHY: The new academic year proceeded despite concerns about Ebola transmission in classrooms.
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