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…
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Cross River Targets Ebola Threat with NCDC Partnership
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State is seeking to strengthen Ebola surveillance and prevent infectious disease outbreaks through a proposed partnership between veterinary…
WHO Warns Ebola May Persist in Semen After Recovery
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Ebola survivors may still transmit the virus through sexual contact if it persists…
NCDC Assesses Abuja Teaching Hospital’s Ebola Readiness
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assessed the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital’s preparedness to manage suspected…
Nigeria Could Declare Ebola Outbreak Over by 7 December – Pate
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria could declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as 7 December if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected…
Yobe Activates Ebola Emergency Plan, Strengthens Border Surveillance
YOBE, Nigeria – Yobe State has activated its public health emergency management system and strengthened cross-border surveillance as part of preparations against a possible…
NCDC Offers Ebola Contacts ₦100,000 Weekly Quarantine Allowance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has introduced a ₦100,000 weekly allowance for people quarantined after possible exposure…
NCDC Identifies 53 Ebola Contacts as Second Suspected Case Tests Negative
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified 53 primary contacts linked to a confirmed Ebola case, while a second suspected case in Rivers State has…
Nigeria’s Ebola Virus Closely Matches Kenya Case – Pate
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola virus case is genetically similar to Kenya’s first imported case, with genomic sequencing revealing only one mutation between…
Anambra Monitors Seven People After Abuja Ebola Case
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Anambra State is monitoring seven people identified for public health follow-up after a reported Ebola case in Abuja, while 33 others…