Ebola: 7 Things To Know As NCDC Releases Fresh Update

The federal government has confirmed an Ebola virus disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), prompting intensified surveillance, contact tracing and infection prevention measures.
According to an update attributed to the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), dated October 20, 2026, the patient is a woman who recently arrived from Uganda on an international flight.
The woman was reportedly treated at a private hospital for several days before the diagnosis was confirmed through laboratory tests. She is now in isolation, while health authorities have begun tracing people who may have had contact with her.
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