BREAKING: UPDATE ON EBOLA DISEASE IN NIGERIA
Two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in Nigeria’s North-East region. Both individuals have been isolated, contact identification and listing is ongoing, and laboratory testing is being conducted.
Being classified as suspected cases does not mean they are confirmed Ebola cases; confirmation is subject to laboratory results.
The public is advised to maintain good hand hygiene, practise enhanced sanitation and follow guidance from public health authorities.
Further updates will be provided as verified information becomes available.
Two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in Nigeria’s North-East region. Both individuals have been isolated, contact identification and listing is ongoing, and laboratory testing is being conducted.
Being classified as suspected cases does not mean they are confirmed Ebola cases; confirmation is subject to laboratory results.
The public is advised to maintain good hand hygiene, practise enhanced sanitation and follow guidance from public health authorities.
Further updates will be provided as verified information becomes available.
🚨 PRESS STATEMENT
NCDC is working with the Adamawa State Government to investigate two suspected Ebola cases reported in Yola, which were isolated and tested. Samples turned out NEGATIVE for Ebola virus after two rounds of testing.
The index case previously confirmed in the FCT remains the only confirmed case reported in Nigeria to date.
The public is urged to remain calm and obtain information from official government and public health channels.
Anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly following relevant exposure, should seek immediate medical attention and inform healthcare workers of any relevant travel or contact history.
NCDC is working with the Adamawa State Government to investigate two suspected Ebola cases reported in Yola, which were isolated and tested. Samples turned out NEGATIVE for Ebola virus after two rounds of testing.
The index case previously confirmed in the FCT remains the only confirmed case reported in Nigeria to date.
The public is urged to remain calm and obtain information from official government and public health channels.
Anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly following relevant exposure, should seek immediate medical attention and inform healthcare workers of any relevant travel or contact history.
#ICYMI
On last night's Weekend File, our Incident Manager for Ebola discussed Nigeria's response to Ebola disease.
"Preparedness and response is not new to us... we have actually leveraged on our viral hemorrhagic fever systems and preparedness and response plans to be able to prepare and get ready for the Ebola outbreak."
~Dr Odianosen Ehiakhamen, NCDC
🔗Watch the full interview here https://youtu.be/gL-e-CbQYDQ?si=E_W1mM6DzIQ70vSU
On last night's Weekend File, our Incident Manager for Ebola discussed Nigeria's response to Ebola disease.
"Preparedness and response is not new to us... we have actually leveraged on our viral hemorrhagic fever systems and preparedness and response plans to be able to prepare and get ready for the Ebola outbreak."
~Dr Odianosen Ehiakhamen, NCDC
🔗Watch the full interview here https://youtu.be/gL-e-CbQYDQ?si=E_W1mM6DzIQ70vSU
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Weekend File Discussion Segment | 31 October 2026 | NTA
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