Ebola: North Kivu suspends schools and non-essential activities on Monday
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lepotentiel
The North Kivu provincial government will suspend classes, religious services and non-essential activities on Monday for a day devoted to fighting Ebola. Transport and the entry of people from Ituri will also be regulated, according to a decision made public on 17 October by the Congolese provincial authorities.
The North Kivu provincial government will suspend classes and non-essential activities on Monday 19 October as part of the fight against Ebola, according to a decision dated 16 October and made public on 17 October. Places of worship are also covered by the measure.
Health facilities, pharmacies, the Ebola response teams and security services will nevertheless be able to continue their activities. The day is to be devoted to mourning those who have died, supporting their families and raising public awareness, the document signed by the governor’s chief of staff states.
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