Nigeria: Ebola - NCDC Flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 Others As High-Risk States
- On Thursday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention placed Kano, the Federal Capital Territory , Lagos, and seven other states on high alert over the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo .
- Following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the NCDC assessed Nigeria's risk of importation as "HIGH" due to porous borders, international travel, and regional movement.
- According to the advisory, the outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 1,077 suspected infections and 247 deaths, with a case fatality rate as high as 24.6 per cent and no approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain.
- NCDC Director-General Jide Idris activated the Emergency Operations Centre and directed states to submit readiness reports within 72 hours, emphasizing swift action to protect healthcare workers and contain any suspected cases.
- Sustained vigilance and funding will determine Nigeria's containment effectiveness, particularly as early Ebola symptoms often resemble common febrile illnesses like malaria and Lassa fever, risking delayed detection.
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Nigeria: Ebola - NCDC Flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 Others As High-Risk States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Thursday, placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Kano, Rivers and several other states on high Ebola preparedness alert following the classification of Nigeria's risk of importing the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease as "HIGH".
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed several states on high Ebola preparedness alert after a fresh risk assessment classified Nigeria’s chances of importing the deadly disease as high amid regional outbreaks. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC said this in a statement issued on Thursday, May 28, 2026, stressing that Nigeria had not yet recorded any confirmed Ebola Virus Disease case linked to the outbr…
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