Korede Abdullah 
Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker
OGUN, Nigeria – Ogun State has intensified Ebola surveillance and emergency preparedness following the reported outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the state government confirming that it had recorded no cases as of 21 October 2026.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the state had strengthened its disease monitoring and response systems to detect and manage any suspected infection.
Coker said Ogun had maintained heightened preparedness since Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in March 2026. She added that 111 people of interest, including travellers from high-risk countries, had been monitored and discharged after completing the required surveillance period.
According to the commissioner, the state’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre is coordinating preparedness activities, while surveillance officers, port health personnel, clinicians and community informants have received training to improve the identification and management of suspected cases.
The government has also reinforced public awareness campaigns and infection prevention measures in healthcare facilities. Coker urged residents to remain vigilant despite the absence of confirmed cases in the state.
She said Ebola symptoms could include fever, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain, while unexplained bleeding may occur in some cases. “The incubation period ranges from two to 21 days, and experiencing these symptoms does not automatically mean a person has Ebola,” she said.
She advised residents to wash their hands regularly, avoid contact with the blood and body fluids of suspected cases, and refrain from handling the bodies of people who may have died from the disease. Residents can contact the State Epidemiologist on 08084250881 for guidance or report suspected cases through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s toll-free line, 6232.
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