WHO Confirms No Ebola Cases in Nigeria After Evacuation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, announced that Nigeria currently has no Ebola cases after the evacuation of the index patient and her husband, both Swiss citizens, to Switzerland. The evacuation occurred via an air ambulance at the private jet wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Janabi stated that the evacuation took place earlier in the morning and that the patient was clinically stable after being managed by Nigerian medical teams during the acute phase of the illness. He commended the Federal Government, health workers, clinicians, emergency responders, and other partners for their roles in the Ebola response, highlighting Africa's expertise and resilience in public health.

Despite the evacuation, Janabi emphasized the importance of continued vigilance, with Nigeria monitoring 52 contacts and Switzerland responsible for the patient and her husband, who is contact number 53.