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Nigeria has reported no additional confirmed Ebola cases following the detection of an imported Bundibugyo virus infection in October. However, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says 28 identified contacts remain under monitoring, while 34 have completed their individual 21-day follow-up period.
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Nigeria’s aviation regulator is investigating a complaint from passenger Bashir Usman, who said he began bleeding after spending about 50 minutes inside a closed aircraft without functioning air conditioning before a flight from Abuja to Calabar. The NCAA says the incident has been referred to its operations directorate for examination, including questions about cabin conditions and the crew’s response.
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The Federal Government has agreed to provide workers with ₦70,000 in monthly transport support for six months from November 2026, following talks with the Nigeria Labour Congress. The agreement also provides for the settlement of 19 months of outstanding health-sector allowances within three months from December, while questions over minimum-wage implementation and other welfare demands remain unresolved.
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Nigeria is continuing Ebola contact monitoring and investigations after the country’s confirmed patient was medically evacuated to Switzerland. Health authorities say 52 contacts remain under follow-up in Nigeria, while international partners continue supporting efforts to contain the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak.
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Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has ordered strict enforcement of approved Ebola screening and surveillance protocols at designated entry points after the Office of the National Security Adviser raised concerns about reported breaches. The directive calls for stronger coordination, improved monitoring and prompt reporting of violations as health authorities work to reduce the risk of cross-border transmission.
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Nigeria’s first confirmed Ebola case in more than a decade has raised concerns over delayed diagnosis and the challenges of tracing people who may have been exposed. The patient was tested 13 days after symptoms reportedly began, prompting renewed scrutiny of early detection and preparedness as health authorities work to prevent further transmission.