Ituri military governor calls for mobilisation over Ebola
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Potentiel
The military governor of Ituri is calling for increased surveillance, contact tracing and awareness efforts in response to the Ebola outbreak. In a message dated 6 November, he said provincial authorities are coordinating the response with health services and their partners, according to Le Potentiel.
The military governor of Ituri is calling on the population to step up vigilance in the face of the threat posed by Ebola virus disease. In a message dated 6 November 2026 and sent to the Ituri Provincial Health Division, he called for collective mobilisation and continued commitment, according to Le Potentiel.
The provincial government says it has strengthened coordination of the response through regular monitoring and evaluation meetings. Health services must in particular intensify epidemiological surveillance, the identification and monitoring of contacts, community awareness and the mobilisation of resources, according to the military governor.
The governor also praised the work of doctors, nurses, surveillance officers, hygienists and community workers engaged in the field. He said he would continue to monitor developments and support health services and their partners until transmission is interrupted.
