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BREAKING: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, identifies 44 contacts

2026-10-20T16:00:14.000Z

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The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola in the FCT, Abuja, and has commenced tracing 44 identified contacts to prevent further transmission.

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  1. Punch · Latest (Nigeria) — BREAKING: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, identifies 44 contacts
  2. Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) — UPDATED: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracing
  3. Africanews · Latest — Nigeria records first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak
  4. Punch · Latest (Nigeria) — Ebola: FG identifies 44 contacts, seeks passengers’ cooperation
  5. Punch · Latest (Nigeria) — Africa CDC seeks urgent global support after Nigeria confirms first Ebola case
  6. Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) — Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda
  7. Nairametrics · Latest (Nigeria) — Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case in FCT, begins contact tracing
  8. AllAfrica · Latest — Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Begins Contact Tracing
  9. Nation · Kenya — Nigeria confirms an Ebola case, health minister says
  10. Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) — Africa CDC calls for urgent global support as Nigeria confirms Ebola case
  11. Punch · Latest (Nigeria) — Ebola case: Atiku urges calm, backs contact tracing