Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja from Uganda Arrival

The Federal Government confirmed a case of Ebola disease in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announcing the activation of an emergency public health response. This includes contact tracing and isolation of the patient, a woman who arrived from Uganda on an international flight.

Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, stated that the patient was asymptomatic upon arrival, as Ebola symptoms typically develop after about three weeks. The woman was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja, where she received care for several days before the diagnosis was confirmed.

She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care. The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria expressed concern over the case but commended the swift response, recommending the nationwide implementation of high-alert protocols similar to those used during the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 response in 2020.

The ongoing outbreak in Central and East Africa has resulted in significant fatalities and confirmed cases.