NCDC Tightens Ebola Screening for High-Risk Travellers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up screening measures for travellers arriving from countries affected by Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The agency said some travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete health declaration forms on arrival in Nigeria. The NCDC […]
Ebola Outbreak Persists in DR Congo
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The World Health Organization (WHO) says Ebola is still spreading in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite signs of improvement in some areas. According to the WHO, the outbreak has recorded 7,200 cases and 3,475 deaths across seven provinces as of September 12. Olivier le Polain, head of the […]
Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient
By Zainab Bakare Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital, leaving the country with no active confirmed cases and marking a major milestone in its fight against the deadly virus. Health authorities have now begun the mandatory 42-day countdown required before the country can officially be declared Ebola-free, provided no new infections are […]
UN warns Ebola outbreak could cost Africa $3.6bn
By Zainab Bakare The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could cost African economies up to $3.6 billion and push nearly one million more people into poverty. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UNDP says the outbreak is triggering a wider […]
France Confirms First Ever Domestic Ebola Case
By Oluwakemi Kindnes France on Wednesday confirmed its first-ever case of Ebola virus disease on its territory after a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive. The Health Ministry said the case marks the first time Ebola has been detected in France and the first confirmed case outside Africa during […]
Reps Demand Urgent Funding for NCDC as Ebola Threat Looms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately provide adequate funding to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Amobi Godwin-Ogah, who raised concerns over […]
Nigeria Faces Low Ebola Risk Despite Regional Outbreak – WHO
By Zainab Bakare The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured that Nigeria currently faces a low risk of an Ebola outbreak, even as health authorities intensify surveillance and response measures to contain the disease in affected parts of Africa. Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the disclosure on Tuesday during […]
Ebola Outbreak: NCDC Lists 10 States, FCT as High Risk
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has warned that 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of Ebola virus disease importation following an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, where deaths have risen to 247. In a […]
Nigeria Condoles DR Congo Over Deadly Ebola Outbreak
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has extended condolences to the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the deadly outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease that has reportedly claimed more than 130 lives and infected over 500 persons. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign […]
Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo Moves World Cup Camp To Belgium
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Democratic Republic of Congo has relocated its pre-World Cup training camp from Kinshasa to Belgium following the recent Ebola outbreak in the country, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Congolese Football Federation confirmed the decision after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global […]