…detained suspects were found dead in the early hours of Thursday following a suspected outbreak of disease."The federal government responded by suspending the Niger State commandant and ordering a thorough inquiry into the circumstances of the deaths. President Bola Tinubu had directed that the probe be "full and trans…

…deficiencies. The evidence did not support claims that the death resulted from a disease outbreak. “Available medical and forensic evidence indicated that the fatalities resulted from an environmental asphyxia, an acute respiratory failure caused by prolonged confinement in a severely overcrowded and poorly ventilated…

…transmission line fell on the structure. Explaining the circumstances surrounding the outbreak, the agency said, “Preliminary findings indicate that the incident resulted from the collapse of a concrete pole supporting a 33kV electricity transmission line. “The fallen line also landed on the vehicle that was burnt, and…

Nigeria could declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as December 7, 2026, provided no additional confirmed or probable cases are detected and health authorities validate the required surveillance period.Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, announced the provisional timeline…

…to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including Ebola, amid the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain in parts of Africa. The President spoke on Monday in Abuja through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, at the opening and induction ceremony of the 50th Annual Genera…

…waiting for laboratory confirmation, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak.The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the directive following confirmation of Ebola Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on October 20, warning that prompt identification of…

…Eastern Time on November 3, 2026, is part of Washington's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Reuters and Visasnews report. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has driven a series of tightening travel measures since May 2026, when the United States first imposed entry re…

…a more difficult question: how prepared are the country’s hospitals to prevent another outbreak? Nigeria has been here before. The 2014 Ebola outbreak tested the country’s ability to detect an imported infection, trace contacts and prevent wider transmission. The COVID-19 pandemic later exposed the importance of hand h…

…with screening and other public health measures. Uganda had previously experienced an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease after cases were imported from the DRC in May 2026.The country recorded 20 confirmed cases, including two fatalities, before declaring the outbreak over in August following 42 days without a new lo…

…has commenced the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the development in a post on his official X handle on Friday, following the vaccination of the first participants in Bunia, in the country’s nor…

…and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, briefed the council on the reported Ebola outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory and assured members that Nigeria had the institutional capacity to contain the situation. Pate said the national response would focus on coordination, detection at points of entry, laboratory…

…that there is no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, which is linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.No approved vaccine for new Ebola variant yet - Health Minister Ali Pate warns

…said yesterday it was collaborating with Uganda to contain the risk of the disease outbreak, assuring Nigerians that public health authorities were coordinating response measures. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists af…

…community and had commenced efforts to fumigate the area to prevent a possible disease outbreak. He said, “When the incident happened, there was some level of contamination because our efforts to recover the passengers who were on board were not successful.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Pref…

A fresh outbreak of offensive gas odour has hit secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo and Ago-Iwoye areas of Ogun State, leaving several students hospitalised.The incident, which happens to be the fourth this year, occurred on Wednesday morning. It affected students at Anglican Girls Grammar School, including its…

…Preferred Sources “The House notes with sadness the petrol tanker explosion and fire outbreak on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Oluku along the Benin-Lagos Expressway, which caused loss of lives, serious injuries, extensive property damage and the displacement of traders. “The tanker overturned, spilling highly inflamm…

…emergency response capacity could undermine efforts to prevent and contain the Ebola outbreak. “We recognise the critical roles of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, relevant state ministries of…

…the hospital,” he said. He said Nigeria had begun preparations for a possible Ebola outbreak months before the confirmed case, following developments involving the disease in other countries. Ehiakhamen disclosed that the country activated an Incident Management System preparedness structure on May 15 and conducted a r…

…workers, patients, caregivers, and passengers on relevant flights.FG confirms Ebola outbreak in Abuja Photo ImagesThe Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the FCT Health Services Secretariat are coordinating the response. Surveillance has been…

…Prevention has called for urgent international support to contain the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak following confirmation of a case in Nigeria, warning that the epidemic has become a major regional public health threat. The Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, made the appeal on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after…

…and Health to begin extensive fumigation of the river to reduce the risk of a disease outbreak.Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa orders fumigation of the Ondo River Photo the intervention was orderedThe Igbokoda River is a central source of income and daily livelihood for people in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Gov…

…Environment and Health to begin extensive fumigation of the river to prevent a possible outbreak of diseases. The statement read, “Following complaints by residents of Igbokoda over the strong stench emanating from the river where the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed last week, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimis…

…to have seen several corpses being taken away from the hospital, suggesting that the outbreak was affecting many families. "Honestly, I saw many bodies being taken away. I cannot count them, but people are dying in the hospital almost every day. In our neighbourhood too, another man lost his child. There are many cases…

…a staple that is increasingly threatened by shifting rainfall patterns and disease outbreaks”, Bernard said. He warned that the cumulative impact was contributing to declining food production, higher production costs and rising food prices. Experts seek shift to climate-smart agriculture Bernard called for urgent adapt…

…The vehicle sustained damage to some parts in the crash. There was, however, no fire outbreak at the scene. “Several passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were evacuated and taken to the hospital for medical attention. Sadly, an eight-year-old child lost her life in the accident.” According to him, the f…