FG Confirms Ebola Case In Abuja – Female Patient Came From Uganda, Symptoms Oct 7, Admitted Oct 11 Private Hospital – 44 Contacts Traced
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – Abuja – SHOWTV.com.ng
Ebola don enter Nigeria again – FG confirm am yesterday Tuesday October 20, 2026 for Abuja.
Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive – WEXT Radio and KSFR confirmed yesterday.
Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the Health Ministry said.
The woman began showing symptoms on Oct. 7 and was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja on Oct. 11, where she was later diagnosed with Ebola.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed a case of the Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja.
According to an official press statement issued on October 20, 2026, and signed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the patient is a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda.
ABUJA, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Nigeria's government said on Tuesday there was a case of Ebola in the capital, Abuja, after laboratory tests confirmed the viral infection.
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate told the public broadcaster that the female patient had travelled from Uganda in East Africa.
Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, prompting the activation of emergency public health measures and contact tracing involving 44 people.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, that laboratory tests had confirmed the infection in a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda.
Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja, 44 contacts identified – WADR confirmed today.
FG don activate emergency response – NCDC don start contact tracing – 44 contacts identified – isolation center for Abuja don ready.
Minister Pate urge Nigerians make dem wash hand, avoid bush meat, avoid contact with person wey get fever, report any symptom quick to hospital.
Ebola symptoms na fever, vomiting, bleeding – if you see am, call NCDC toll-free 6232.
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WEXT Radio – Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive – Published October 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM EDT – LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive – The woman began showing symptoms on Oct. 7 and was admitted to private hospital in Abuja on Oct. 11
BellaNaija – Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja After Patient Arrives from Uganda – According to official press statement issued on October 20, 2026, and signed by Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, patient is woman who recently arrived on international flight from Uganda
Reuters – Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda – ABUJA, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Nigeria's government said on Tuesday there was a case of Ebola in capital, Abuja, after laboratory tests confirmed viral infection – Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate told public broadcaster female patient travelled from Uganda
WADR – Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Identifies 44 Contacts – October 20, 2026 – Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in capital, Abuja, after laboratory tests detected viral infection in woman who recently travelled from Uganda
PeopleDaily – Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in FCT, Abuja, prompting activation of emergency public health measures and contact tracing involving 44 people – Federal Ministry announced Tuesday, October 20, 2026, laboratory tests confirmed infection in woman who recently arrived on international flight from Uganda
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