Nigeria confirms an Ebola case, health minister says
Health officials said the patient is isolated and 44 contacts are being traced as Nigeria responds to its first Ebola case since 2014.
- 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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Nigeria on Tuesday reported its first Ebola case in nearly a decade. The infected person is a Ugandan woman who recently returned from her homeland. The Ugandan health ministry says she also visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is battling the worst Ebola outbreak in its history, and contracted the disease there.
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The patient began to develop symptoms on 7 October, four days after her arrival in the country. She was later admitted to a private hospital in Abuja, where laboratory tests confirmed the infection.
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