NCDC Identifies Two Suspected Ebola Cases in North-East 

HealthNewsNigeriaNCDC Identifies Two Suspected Ebola Cases in North-East 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2026

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in the North-East region. The agency disclosed that both individuals had been isolated, while contact identification and listing were ongoing and laboratory tests were being conducted. Daily Trust reports that in an update Saturday, the NCDC cautioned against treating the suspected cases as confirmed infections, noting that confirmation would depend on laboratory results. “Being classified as suspected cases does not mean they are confirmed Ebola cases; confirmation is subject to laboratory results,” the Agency explained. The NCDC urged Nigerians to maintain good hand hygiene, practise proper sanitation and adhere to guidance from public health authorities. It added that further updates would be provided as verified information became available.

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Adamawa Has No Ebola Virus Disease Case – NCDC Confirms

HealthNewsNigeriaAdamawa Has No Ebola Virus Disease Case – NCDC Confirms

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2026

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that no Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in two individuals suspected of having the infection in Yola, Adamawa State, after two rounds of laboratory testing returned negative results. The Director-General of the agency, Jide Idris who disclosed this in a statement, said that there is currently no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case in Adamawa. According to Idris, the individuals were isolated and appropriate public health measures initiated...

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Kogi To Distributes Over 3M Free Insecticide-Treated Nets To Households 

HealthNewsNigeriaKogi To Distributes Over 3M Free Insecticide-Treated Nets To Households 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 30, 2026

The Kogi State Government will distribute 3,141,485 i la insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to households across the state from November 8 to 15, 2026. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, disclosed this during media engagement in Lokoja, noted that persistent public health and economic challenges posed by malaria. The campaign is being organised by the state government in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and Malaria Consortium to reduce malaria transmission and...

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Police Says All Students Hospitalized for ‘Adverse Drug Reaction’ in Katsina have been Discharged

EducationHealthNewsNigeriaPolice Says All Students Hospitalized for ‘Adverse Drug Reaction’ in Katsina have been Discharged

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 30, 2026

All the 154 students affected by the recent adverse drug reaction at Government Science Secondary School (Boarding), Batagarawa in Katsina state have fully recovered and been discharged from hospital, with no loss of life recorded. In a statement signed by the Katsina State Police Command , Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, said the students developed symptoms after receiving Praziquantel tablets during a Bilharzia treatment and prevention exercise on October 26, 2026, prompting their...

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Ebola: NCDC Approves ₦100K Weekly Allowance for Quarantined Persons

HealthNewsNigeriaEbola: NCDC Approves ₦100K Weekly Allowance for Quarantined Persons

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 25, 2026

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has approved a weekly allowance of ₦100,000 for each person placed under isolation or quarantine following exposure to Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, announced the intervention on Sunday in Abuja, saying it was intended to ease the financial burden on people required to comply with public health restrictions. Idris said some of the...

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Tinubu, Nollywood Mourn Francis Duru

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaTinubu, Nollywood Mourn Francis Duru

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 23, 20261

President Bola Tinubu and leading figures in Nollywood have mourned veteran actor Francis Duru, who died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. Duru’s family announced his death in a statement posted on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, expressing gratitude to fans and well-wishers for their support. “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. We appreciate your prayers, love, and...

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Federal Government Vows To Handle Ebola Disease Crisis in Nigeria

HealthNewsNigeriaFederal Government Vows To Handle Ebola Disease Crisis in Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 22, 2026

The Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness, Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats has assured Nigerians it can handle Ebola in the country. The Chairman of the Task Force and Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, said this while speaking to newsmen after the group’s emergency meeting at the State House on Wednesday. Gbajabiamila said the Task Force has been working behind the scenes since it was inaugurated in...

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Ebola: Reps Demand Immediate Release Of Funds, Stronger Preventive Measures

HealthNewsNigeriaEbola: Reps Demand Immediate Release Of Funds, Stronger Preventive Measures

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 21, 2026

The House of Representatives, has asked the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness to contain the Ebola Virus Disease and immediately release outstanding appropriated funds to health agencies to support surveillance, emergency response and efforts to prevent further transmission. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Amobi Ogah, member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, during plenary on Tuesday. The lawmakers’ intervention came after reports of a...

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US Issues Ebola Alert to Citizens in Nigeria After Confirmed Case in Abuja

HealthNewsNigeriaUS Issues Ebola Alert to Citizens in Nigeria After Confirmed Case in Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 21, 2026

The United States Mission in Nigeria has advised its citizens to take precautions following the confirmation of an Ebola case in the country, as health authorities begin contact tracing to prevent further spread of the virus. In a health advisory published on its official X account on Wednesday, the mission urged Americans in Nigeria to follow medical guidance and seek prompt attention if they developed symptoms associated with the disease. The warning came a day...

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Federal Government Confirms 1 Case of Ebola Disease in Abuja

HealthNewsNigeriaFederal Government Confirms 1 Case of Ebola Disease in Abuja

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2026

…NCDC Toll-Free Number 6232 The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola Disease following a laboratory confirmation in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Tuesday. A press release signed by Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare assures Nigerians that the nation has the ability to contain the deadly disease as it did in 2014 and contact tracing has commenced earnestly. “The Federal Government of Nigeria...

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