Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The case was laboratory-confirmed on Tuesday, October 20,
2026, after a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight
from Uganda was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT.
The patient, who had received care at the hospital for
several days, is currently isolated and receiving treatment.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,
Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said contact tracing has commenced, with 44 close
contacts identified so far, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers
and travel contacts.
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for
Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), is working with FCT health authorities
to contain the infection and prevent further spread.
Authorities have urged Nigerians to remain calm but
vigilant, practise regular hand hygiene and report suspected exposures or
symptoms to public health authorities.
The NCDC toll-free call centre is available 24 hours daily
on 6232 for information and suspected case reporting.
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