FG Intensifies Response to Confirmed Ebola Case in FCT

Nigeria’s federal government has intensified its public health response after an Ebola virus disease case was confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory on October 20, 2026. The patient, a woman who arrived from Uganda on an international flight, is isolated and receiving treatment after spending several days at a private hospital. Authorities have begun contact tracing and identified 44 people for monitoring, while coordinating surveillance, laboratory testing and infection-control measures. The government urged the public to follow official health advisories and avoid speculation and misinformation.