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A Quiet School Reopening in Beni as Schools Tighten Ebola Precautions

From Radio Okapi · () French

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  • Schools reopened in Beni, North Kivu, with low attendance on the first day.
  • Many parents were still completing registration procedures, while schools strengthened preventive measures against Ebola.

Schools in Beni reopened to unusually sparse classrooms on Tuesday, as institutions reinforced preventive measures against Ebola.

Attendance remained particularly low across several public, faith-affiliated and private schools in the North Kivu city. Many parents were still completing enrollment procedures, leaving classrooms with fewer pupils than expected on the first day of the school year.

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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.