Ebola response: passenger limits on motorcycle taxis to curb the spread of the disease in Beni

For three days, police have intensified checks on Beni’s streets and at motorcycle-taxi parking areas in North Kivu to enforce a one-passenger-per-motorcycle limit. The military governor ordered the measure to reduce transmission risks as Ebola cases continue to rise in the Beni-Butembo-Lubero region. Drivers fear a significant drop in income, while passengers are concerned about bearing the full cost of rides, including on routes such as Beni-Oïcha and Beni-Butembo.