Ebola-hit Guinea to reopen schools on Monday

Guinean government Wednesday announced schools across the Ebola-hit country will reopen on Monday after a three month delay as it continues to report low new cases.

The education ministry said the decision was made after consultations with stakeholders including international health partners.

Sanitary kits and hygienic protection equipment have already been distributed in various provinces to protect students and teachers against Ebola virus.

In an official statement, the national education ministry urged all stakeholders to take all necessary measures to ensure learning resumes in schools and universities.

The ministry further urged teachers and lecturers to quickly resume teaching in order to compensate for the time lost from October 2014 when classes were officially meant to start in Guinea.

According to the World Heath Organization, Guinea, one of the worst-hit countries in West Africa, reported 42 confirmed cases in the seven days to Jan. 11, indicating that case incidence declined for the second week in a row to the lowest level nationally since the week ending Aug. 17, 2014. Endi