Nigeria is on excessive alert after the federal authorities confirmed one case of Ebola illness in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
The affected person, a girl who just lately arrived in Nigeria on a global flight from Uganda, is presently in isolation and receiving medical care at a personal hospital in the FCT, in response to a press release signed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate.
Contact tracing has commenced, with 44 shut contacts recognized up to now, in response to the assertion. The contacts embody healthcare employees, sufferers, caregivers and journey contacts, whereas public well being groups are figuring out and monitoring individuals who could have been uncovered.
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“The FG calls on all public and private healthcare facilities nationwide to be on high alert. Healthcare workers must maintain a high index of suspicion, promptly identify and isolate suspected cases, observe strict infection prevention and control measures, and immediately report suspected cases to public health authorities,” it famous.
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