Congo reopens Ebola-hit schools, drops remote learning

Schools have reopened in Ebola-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after authorities abandoned plans for remote learning in high-risk zones.The decision followed concerns that prolonged remote learning could cause pupils in affected areas to fall behind their peers.Government data showed the Ebola death toll had exceeded 3,000, with 6,186 confirmed cases across six provinces and a 48.6 per cent fatality rate.More than 1,000 schools in Ituri Province are classified as “red