T he Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola Virus Disease in Abuja, ending weeks of heightened vigilance across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the case was confirmed through laboratory tests after the patient fell ill. The patient is a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda on an international flight. According to the ministry, she was admitted to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory where she received treatment for several days before doctors confirmed it was Ebola. She has now been moved into isolation and is receiving medical care under strict supervision. Following the confirmation, health authorities immediately activated emergency response measures. The Federal Ministry of Health is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the FCT Health Services Secretariat and other relevant agencies to prevent any further spread. So ...