The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following laboratory tests on a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, that the patient is currently in isolation and receiving medical care.
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Health authorities have identified 44 close contacts for monitoring, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers and travel contacts, as efforts intensify to prevent further transmission.
The government has urged healthcare facilities nationwide to remain vigilant and called on Nigerians to remain calm, practise good hygiene and cooperate with public health authorities.
Members of the public can contact the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on its toll-free line, 6232, for information or to report suspected cases.
