WHO Sets 30-Day Priorities to Contain Ebola Outbreak After Imported Cases in Kenya, Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined three priorities for the next 30 days to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in…
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Disease Surveillance
NCDC: 28 Ebola Contacts Still Under Watch as Nigeria Awaits WHO Clearance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant as 28 contacts linked to an…
WHO Reports 67 Yellow Fever Cases, 18 Deaths Across Nine African Countries
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported 67 confirmed yellow fever cases and 18 deaths across nine African countries between January…
Nigeria’s Ebola Response Faces Crucial Test as 62 Contacts Remain Under Surveillance
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s efforts to prevent an imported Ebola infection from triggering a fresh outbreak are facing a critical test, even after the…
Ghana Makes Online Health Declaration Mandatory for Incoming Travellers
GHANA – Travellers entering Ghana will be required to complete an online health declaration form before departure from November 12, 2026, as the country…
NCDC Sets November 13 Deadline for Ebola Contact Monitoring
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says all 62 contacts identified following the confirmation of an imported Ebola…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 26 October–1 November 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s top health and development stories examine mounting pressures on Nigeria’s healthcare system and Africa’s wider public-health landscape. The escalating…
NCDC Rules Out Ebola in Two Suspected Adamawa Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has ruled out Ebola disease in two suspected cases in Adamawa State…
NCDC Probes Two Suspected Ebola Cases in North-East
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is investigating two suspected cases of Ebola disease in Nigeria’s North-East, with…
FG directs hospitals to strengthen Ebola preparedness
JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed hospitals across Nigeria to strengthen isolation facilities, stock protective equipment and prepare for the early detection…