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Adamawa suspected Ebola cases test negative — NCDC

NCDC reported negative results for two suspected Ebola cases in Adamawa. Its October 31 report outlined follow-up dates for 62 identified contacts.

Adamawa Ebola Tests: Two Suspected Cases Negative — NCDC

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Two suspected Ebola cases in Yola tested negative after two rounds of testing, NCDC says. Separately, the agency continues follow-up linked to the confirmed FCT case.

Ebola: ECDC reports 62 contacts under follow-up in Nigeria as of October 27

Abieyuwa1 week ago1 week ago0

ECDC’s October 29 update reported 62 Ebola contacts under follow-up in Nigeria as of October 27, following the confirmed patient’s evacuation to Switzerland.

FCT Ebola Response: NCDC Lists 62 Contacts in October 29 Report

Abieyuwa1 week ago1 week ago0

An NCDC report dated October 29 lists 62 contacts under monitoring. The figures do not establish that all contacts have been tested or cleared.

Nigeria Ebola Case: High-Risk Contacts Quarantined as FCT Containment Continues

Abieyuwa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago0

Health authorities say high-risk contacts linked to Nigeria’s confirmed imported Ebola case have been quarantined, while no community transmission has been announced.

Nigeria Ebola Case: 46 Contacts Face 21-Day Flight Restriction

Abieyuwa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago0

Nigeria has expanded containment measures around its confirmed imported Ebola case as aviation authorities restrict 46 identified contacts from flying for 21 days.

Nigeria Monitors 44 Ebola Contacts as Lawmakers Demand Emergency Funds

Abieyuwa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago0

Nigeria is monitoring 44 contacts linked to one imported Bundibugyo Ebola case as lawmakers press the Federal Government to release emergency health funds and airport authorities intensify surveillance.

FG approves ₦40.76bn BHCPF funding for Q3 2026

Abieyuwa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

The Federal Government has approved ₦40.76 billion for Q3 2026 under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The next accountability test is whether the money is actually released, received by states and facilities, and converted into measurable health services.

Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases in 2026

Abieyuwa4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

NCDC’s Week 38 figures show 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states and 119 LGAs, with a 23.6 per cent case-fatality rate.

Nigeria on High Ebola Alert as NCDC Strengthens Surveillance Over DRC Outbreak

Abieyuwa1 month ago1 month ago0

Nigeria has strengthened Ebola preparedness and traveller surveillance as the DRC outbreak expands. The September 22 NCDC advisory does not report a confirmed case in Nigeria.