Nigeria confirms an Ebola case, health minister says
Health officials isolated the patient and began tracing 44 contacts as Nigeria steps up surveillance against a regional outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain.
- 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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A woman arriving in Abuja by plane from Uganda carries the Ebola virus, announced on Tuesday the government of Nigeria which also lists 44 cases of close contact. The epidemic, reported in May in DR Congo where she exceeded 9,000 cases and 4,381 deaths, now extends to several African countries.
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Nigeria confirms 1st Ebola case in woman who arrived from Uganda
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in a woman who recently arrived on an international flight from Uganda, according to health officials. Authorities have identified 44 close contacts and activated a public health response. Nigeria’s Ministry of Health said in a statement on Tuesday that laboratory tests confirmed the infection in the Federal Capital Territory, […]
It is the fourth African nation affected by the outbreak initiated in Congo, where it continues to expand to more provinces; Kenya registered its ninth case; the virus still has no vaccine or treatment
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread. Nigeria has now also reported the first case. A patient has recently arrived from Uganda by plane. She is in quarantine, so far 44 contact persons have been identified – including medical personnel, other patients, nurses and travel contacts.
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