ActionAid Assessment Finds Severe Lack of Ebola Preparedness in Schools in Ituri Province, DRC (actionaid.org)

• 83% of schools lack Ebola-specific handwashing stations; 78% lack PPE.
• 74% of teachers untrained; 29% of schools reported suspected cases.
• 82% of women provide caregiving without protection, increasing infection risk.

"ActionAid's rapid needs assessment in 12 communities across Ituri province, DRC, reveals critical gaps in Ebola preparedness. Key findings: 83% of schools lack handwashing stations, 81% have no isolation protocols, 78% lack PPE, 74% of teachers are untrained, 67% have received no health authority visits, and 29% have reported suspected cases. Women are disproportionately at risk due to caregiving roles. ActionAid calls for urgent localized humanitarian intervention to avert a disaster."