Breaking: NCDC announces two more suspected Ebola cases

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Breaking: NCDC announces two more suspected Ebola cases

Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced two more suspected Ebola cases in the country. NCDC Director General Dr Jide Idris made the announcement at a Sunday press briefing and stressed that the cases are still suspected. A suspected case in Rivers State tested negative, and the person was cleared of the disease.

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