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Ebola: Ogun steps up surveillance, traces 111 travellers after Abuja case: Ogun State has intensified Ebola surveillance and traced 111 travellers after a case ...
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Ebola: Ogun steps up surveillance after FCT case: The state government assured residents that no case had been recorded in the state as of 21 October ...
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Ebola: Nigerian lawmakers demand release of outstanding funds for health agencies to strengthen response
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Deadly virus: Nigeria confirms first Ebola case: Now the first case of Ebola in Nigeria: It is now the fourth country in Africa with at least one confirmed case ...
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Enugu begins surveillance at airport, council areas to curtail Ebola spread: An official explained that the intensified surveillance followed the recently ...
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Ebola: MDCAN urges nationwide activation of isolation centres, stronger surveillance - Healthwise
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UPDATED: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracing: Contact tracing has commenced, with 44 close contacts identified so far.
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Key FactsEbola case confirmed in Abuja area
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- The federal government confirmed the case on 20 October 2026 in the Federal Capital Territory.
- The patient had recently arrived on an international flight from Uganda and is receiving medical care at a private hospital.
- Contact tracing has so far identified 44 close contacts, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers, and travel contacts.
- The government urged hand hygiene and avoiding direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of suspected cases.
Nigeria successfully contained Ebola in 2014, and we have the experience and public health systems to respond to this case. However, containing Ebola requires everyone to play their part.— the federal government noted
Ebola in Abuja: 10 things Nigerians should know about the deadly virus: Here are 10 key facts Nigerians should know about the disease, including how it spreads ...
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How we are responding to new Ebola case in Abuja — Minister: Mr Pate said health authorities were working with the aviation sector to obtain passenger manifests ...
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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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Ebola: How Nigerians can prevent infection: Following a confirmed Ebola case in Abuja, the Federal Government has shared prevention tips ...
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Health workers praised over Ebola response, urged to stay vigilant: Health experts praise Kenya’s Ebola response but warn that surveillance ...
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No new Ebola case among 108 quarantined contacts in Kenya: None of the quarantined contacts have developed symptoms of the Bundibugyo virus.
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Kwara beefs up Ebola, diphtheria watch: The Kwara State Government has stepped up efforts to improve the detection and reporting of Ebola and diphtheria by ...
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Ebola alert as Health Ministry 'shuts down' tracking system: Kenya’s Ebola response faces fresh concerns after a disease surveillance system was reportedly ...
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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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Ebola: FCTA intensifies surveillance, urges vigilance: The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Friday assured residents that its disease surveillance is ...
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