Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja as Woman Who Arrived From Uganda Tests Positive
Health authorities identified 44 close contacts as they work to contain the imported infection and prevent further spread, officials said.
- On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Federal Government confirmed one Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory , Abuja. The patient, who recently arrived from Uganda, is isolated in a private hospital.
- The NCDC is working with health authorities to contain the infection and prevent further transmission following the patient's arrival from Uganda. Containment efforts aim to isolate and monitor exposure pathways.
- Contact tracing has identified 44 close contacts, including healthcare workers, caregivers, patients, and travel contacts. Public health teams are monitoring all individuals to prevent further spread in Abuja.
- Public and private healthcare facilities nationwide are on high alert. Authorities have urged Nigerians to practice regular hand hygiene and report suspected exposures or symptoms immediately.
- The NCDC toll-free call centre on 6232 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for information and suspected case reporting. This resource enables ongoing public engagement in containment efforts.
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Health authorities in Nigeria have confirmed an Ebola infection in the capital, Abuja. It is the first case of Ebola in the West African country since the recent outbreak of the virus in the center of the continent. The patient is a woman who had been in Uganda. Authorities there declared their country Ebola-free in late July, after twenty cases had been confirmed. The vast majority of these reportedly involved people from the hard-hit Congo se…
The patient was admitted to a private hospital in Abuya before he was diagnosed with Ebola.
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Jyllands-PostenAn Ebola case has been confirmed in a woman in the Nigerian capital, the news agency writes.
(Johannesburg=Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin = A confirmed case of Ebola has also been reported in Nigeria, West Africa.
Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola in the capital, Abuja. The infected woman had previously traveled to Uganda.
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