DRC:Ebola Response-Government Adapts School Reopening in High-Risk Areas
Kinshasa, August 19, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).- With the 2026–2027 school year set to begin in a few days, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is putting in place a special mechanism to ensure the continuity of education in areas affected by the Ebola outbreak, while limiting the risk of virus transmission.
Presenting the government’s strategy during a special briefing hosted by Patrick Muyaya and featuring Education Minister Raïssa Malu and Minister of Public Health Dr. Roger Kamba on Tuesday, Education and New Citizenship Minister Raïssa Malu announced a differentiated school reopening, adapted to the level of risk in each area.
Three risk levels to organize the school reopening
The mechanism distinguishes between red, orange and green zones. In red zones, considered the a...