The Federal Government of Nigeria confirms one laboratory-verified case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The patient is a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda. She was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, where she received care for several days before laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis today. She is now in isolation and receiving appropriate medical treatment.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, stated that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), working with the FCT Health Services Secretariat and other relevant authorities, has activated full containment measures to prevent further transmission.
Response Measures Underway
Contact tracing is active: 44 close contacts have been identified so far.
Public-health teams are locating and monitoring all potentially exposed persons, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers, and travel contacts.
Surveillance has been intensified nationwide, particularly at points of entry.
The treating hospital is receiving immediate technical support to reinforce infection prevention and control protocols.
All public and private healthcare facilities are placed on high alert. Healthcare workers are directed to maintain a high index of suspicion, promptly isolate any suspected case, apply strict infection-prevention measures, and report immediately to public-health authorities.
Key Facts About Transmission
Ebola spreads only through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of a person who is symptomatic or has died from the disease, or through contact with contaminated materials. A person cannot transmit the virus before symptoms appear.
Public Guidance
Remain calm and vigilant; there is no cause for panic.
Practise thorough hand hygiene and avoid contact with the body fluids of anyone who may be ill.
Watch for symptoms—fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea—especially after possible exposure.
Report any potential exposure at once, even if you feel well. If symptoms develop, avoid close contact with others and contact public-health authorities before seeking care.
Cooperate fully with contact-tracing teams, including any airline passengers who may be reached.
Rely only on verified information from official sources; avoid rumour and stigma.
Government Assurance
Nigeria successfully contained Ebola in 2014 and retains the experience, systems, and partnerships needed to manage this single imported case. Early detection, rapid isolation, rigorous contact tracing, and public cooperation remain the decisive factors in preventing wider spread.
The Federal Government, FCT authorities, NCDC, and partners will continue to issue accurate, timely updates. Investigations remain ongoing.
NCDC Contact
Toll-free number (24/7): 6232
For information or to report a suspected case, call the NCDC free call centre.
Issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare / Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
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