…in the Federal Capital Territory on October 20, following the patient’s travel from Uganda. The development came amid a wider outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries. The World Health Organisation has called for sustained regional surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory cap…

…further transmission.The patient, a 42-year-old woman who returned to Nigeria from Uganda through Addis Ababa on October 3, was reported to have improved remarkably while receiving care in isolation, according to the NCDC’s Ebola Disease Situation Report dated October 24.The 53 contacts identified by the response team…

…first imposed entry restrictions on certain travellers with recent ties to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan.The United States introduces a mandatory Ebola health declaration for all international flight passengers from November 3, 2026. Photo: Alex Won, Spencer PlattImagesDetails of new US travel requirementsThe new att…

…Health Organisation (WHO), the patient, a woman with a recent travel history involving Uganda, developed symptoms on October 7 and sought treatment at a private hospital in Abuja on October 11. Laboratory tests confirmed the infection on October 20. Authorities identified 44 contacts for monitoring, including people wh…

Uganda has barred travellers with a history of travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from transiting through the country as authorities investigate a traveller who later tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria. The Ugandan Ministry of Health announced the restriction on Friday and reinstated traveller locator for…

…moves to tighten screening at entry points following reported protocol breaches, while Uganda says the infected traveller showed no symptoms before leaving the country. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has launched a clinical trial of vaccine candidates against the Bundibugyo strain. M…

…a case in a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda and is now in isolation in Abuja.He said the patient developed symptoms on October 7 and sought care at a private hospital on October 11 before testing positive for Ebola.The minister said 44 contacts have been identified and are b…

•Ebola patient arrived Abuja Oct. 3 via Ethiopian Airlines from Uganda – Source *Nigeria confirms first Ebola case is Bundibugyo strain *Uganda seeks details of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case *Nigeria, Uganda collaborating to contain Ebola — FG *Senate, Reps ask FG to make screening mandatory for passengers at all entr…

…yesterday, October 20, 2026 an Ebola Virus case was confirmed in a woman arriving from Uganda in Abuja who tested positive. Health authorities traced 44 contacts for isolation and further tests,” he said. The lawmaker warned that delays in detecting suspected cases, conducting laboratory investigations, isolating infec…

…began contact tracing after the infected individual was confirmed to have travelled from Uganda by airThe US Embassy listed specific steps Americans in Nigeria should take, including monitoring their health for 21 days after travel to affected areasPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Le…

Uganda's Ministry of Health has confirmed that the country has no active Ebola cases following reports involving a Nigerian woman who travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for business. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the ministry explained that preliminary investigations showed the wo…

…after confirming the first Ebola case in the country.A woman who recently arrived from Uganda tested positive for Ebola disease.The patient is in isolation and receiving medical care.44 contacts have been identified for tracing and are being followed up.The health agency announced the development via its X handle

…the patient was initially treated for malaria-like symptoms before her travel history to Uganda raised suspicion among the attending doctors. The Federal Government had on Tuesday confirmed Nigeria’s first imported case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory after a woman who recently travelled from Ug…

…response to the confirmed case involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda, the Academy commended the prompt isolation of the patient, commencement of contact tracing and intensified surveillance. Noting that the measure was an additional precaution members of the public were urged to wash their hands…

…has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm after a woman who travelled to Nigeria from Ugandan tested positive for Ebola virus in the FCT. In a statement released, the Ministry of Health says it is working with the NCDC and relevant health authorities towards taking the necessary steps to protect public health and streng…

…“inexplicable bleeding” as a suspected case when the person has travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or any country reporting Ebola within the last 21 days. 4. Travel and contact history matter: The NCDC’s window is 21 days. It covers travel to affected countries, contact with a confirmed or probable case, and contact with si…

…case involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda. The woman was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, where she received treatment for several days before the infection was confirmed. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care, according to the Federal Gov…

…intensifying its response in the DRC and Kenya and maintaining heightened vigilance in Uganda. His appeal followed Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja involving a woman who had recently travelled from Uganda. The patient developed symptoms on October 7 and sought treatment at a private hospital on October…

…production has fallen from 27.2% in the 1970s to about 12.5% today, and yet Ethiopia and Uganda each earned over $1.4 billion and $2 billion respectively from coffee over coffee export in 2025. “If our neighbors can do it, the continent can do it, but none of us will get there alone. “The EU deforestation regulation is…

…to Nigeria’s extraordinary cultural influence across Africa and internationally. The Uganda-born mayor recalled growing up listening to Nigerian music and said he was excited to see some of the country’s stars perform. “I heard that Runtown was going to be here later, and I was born in Kampala, Uganda, and I grew up li…

…including Egypt’s Zeina Farouk and Adam Lashin, Tunisia’s Ritej Charif, and Uganda’s Joseph Sebatindira. The competition will also feature talented young players from countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Romania, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and…

…be ready by 2030 as planned. The groundbreaking was also attended by the leaders of Uganda, Ethiopia, Togo and Benin. Dangote has offered regional governments a combined 30 per cent stake in the refinery, according to Reuters. The billionaire insisted that the protests would not stop the refinery project, which he desc…

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro kingdom following the death of King Oyo, who died of cancer aged 34The succession sparked controversy after close family members claimed King Oyo left a will naming his young son as heir to the throneQueen Best Kemigisa, mother of the late king, pu…

…Leone, Guinea and Madagascar topped the ranking by local currency units per US dollarUganda’s shilling and Ghana’s cedi faced pressure, while depreciation risks raising import costs, consumer prices and foreign-debt burdensPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journali…

…ventures are now being positioned for expansion into East African markets, including Uganda and Kenya. That matters because it suggests Nigerian startups are no longer building solely for domestic survival. They are beginning to export operational models, technology and agricultural services across the continent. The i…