Parents and Teachers in Congo Urge School Delay Amid Escalating Ebola Outbreak

Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on

With health officials warning that the Ebola outbreak may be three times higher than official figures — and young children facing the highest fatality rates — families fear a return to class could increase the risk of exposure to the disease.

By Constant Same Bagalwa and Ope Adetayo