BREAKING: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, identifies 44 contacts

Hillary Michael · Abuja · Oct 20, 2026

The federal government says it has recorded a confirmed case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and identified 44 close contacts for tracing to prevent further transmission.

The federal government says it has recorded a confirmed case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and identified 44 close contacts for tracing to prevent further transmission.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, announced the development after a laboratory confirmation of the case.

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