Ebola in North Kivu: Churches urged to enforce preventive measures
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beto
Church leaders in North Kivu have been urged to enforce preventive measures in places of worship, in line with the provincial governor’s order on Ebola prevention. The instruction was issued on 11 November 2026 in Beni by Principal Senior Commissioner Nsongi Ndolo Harly of the Congolese National Police, during a meeting at the police station, according to BETO.
Church leaders in North Kivu have been urged to enforce preventive measures against Ebola in places of worship. The instruction was communicated to them on Wednesday 11 November 2026 in Beni by the deputy provincial commissioner of the Congolese National Police responsible for administrative policing, during an awareness-raising meeting, according to Beto.
Principal Senior Commissioner Nsongi Ndolo Harly asked religious leaders to contribute to preventing the spread of the virus. The measures recommended include regular handwashing, physical distancing and avoiding physical contact during worship and religious ceremonies.
The instruction is part of the implementation of the North Kivu governor’s order on the prevention of Ebola virus disease. Police authorities are specifically targeting places of worship because of the regular gatherings of worshippers.
