The International Rescue Committee is taking steps to keep students safe as schools reopen. Ebola case numbers are climbing, with health authorities recording over 5,945 cases and more than 2,862 deaths. Children have been significantly affected, with 743 cases and 330 deaths reported by early August.

The IRC is working to reduce transmission risk and strengthen prevention efforts. In some areas, schools are awaiting guidance from health authorities, while in others, they are set to open on September 1st. Further details on the IRC's efforts, including their work in specific schools, are available from the source.

The organization is training teachers and running awareness sessions for children to help prevent the spread of Ebola.