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Ebola: Edo urges calm, preventive measures
Ebola: Edo urges calm, preventive measures: The Edo State Government has urged residents to remain calm and observe preventive measures following the ...
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes largest in country’s history – WHO: Since the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, was declared on 15 May 2026 ...
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JUST IN: Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case
JUST IN: Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case: Mr Idris said the contacts include healthcare workers, the confirmed patient’s domestic ...
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Key FactsNigeria identifies 53 Ebola contacts in FCT
Oct 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The 53 primary contacts comprise 44 people from the treating health facility and nine other contacts.

  • Three of the nine other contacts had attended to the patient at Julius Berger Clinic before she reached the other facility; three were on the sample-collection team.

  • The contacts were categorized by exposure level, and public health teams continued monitoring them.

  • At the time of the briefing, none of the identified contacts had tested positive or developed Ebola symptoms.
Sokoto heightens Ebola surveillance despite low-risk status
Sokoto heightens Ebola surveillance despite low-risk status: The Sokoto State Government has intensified disease surveillance and emergency response measures ...
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Lagos steps up Ebola surveillance, urges calm
Lagos steps up Ebola surveillance, urges calm: The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures ...
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Ebola: Health workers must maintain high index of suspicion ...
Ebola: Health workers must maintain high index of suspicion, experts declare: Following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus ...
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FAAN steps up airport surveillance as Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja
FAAN steps up airport surveillance as Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja: The airport authority said it was working with health agencies to support containment ...
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Kaduna steps up Ebola surveillance, sensitisation at entry points
Kaduna steps up Ebola surveillance, sensitisation at entry points: The Kaduna State Government has intensified preventive measures against Ebola ...
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Ebola: Nigeria on high alert as cases rise in DRC
Ebola: Nigeria on high alert as cases rise in DRC: The NCDC urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, particularly for symptoms consistent with Ebola ...
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Lagos urges vigilance against Ebola in Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe
Lagos urges vigilance against Ebola in Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe: Lagos State urges residents of Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe to be vigilant against Ebola ...
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NCDC urges governors to boost Ebola prevention funding - Healthwise
NCDC urges governors to boost Ebola prevention funding - Healthwise: Amid concerns over the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease in parts ...
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Ebola: NCDC seeks increased state funding for prevention measures
Ebola: NCDC seeks increased state funding for prevention measures: Amid concerns over the resurgence of Ebola in parts of Africa, the Director-General of the ...
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DR Congo rules out school closures despite Ebola deaths
DR Congo rules out school closures despite Ebola deaths: Health Minister Roger Kamba ruled out closing schools in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu despite five ...
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Ebola: FG strengthens surveillance, activates airport screening - ...
Ebola: FG strengthens surveillance, activates airport screening - Healthwise: The Federal Government on Wednesday assured Nigerians that there is currently no ...
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NCDC raises surveillance as Ebola resurfaces in Congo, Uganda
NCDC raises surveillance as Ebola resurfaces in Congo, Uganda: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance and ...
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Nigeria: Flood Warnings As Govt Issues Urgent Alert To 33 States
Nigeria: Flood Warnings As Govt Issues Urgent Alert To 33 States: State governments across Nigeria have intensified preventive measures following the Federal ...
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NCDC activates plans against Ebola threat
NCDC activates plans against Ebola threat: According to the NCDC, measures, including heightened surveillance, particularly at the nation’s borders and points of ...
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