RismadarVoice Reporters
November 13, 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the Federal Capital Territory Health Services and Environment Secretariat have announced the successful completion of monitoring for all 62 people identified as contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case.
The health authorities disclosed on Friday that none of the contacts developed symptoms during the mandatory 21-day monitoring period, with no secondary transmission detected.
The development marks a significant milestone in the country’s response to the imported Bundibugyo Ebola virus infection confirmed in Abuja on October 20, 2026.
According to the NCDC, the confirmed patient, who had travelled from Uganda, was subsequently evacuated to Switzerland for further medical treatment.
The agency confirmed that the patient has fully recovered, tested negative for the virus and been discharged from hospital.
Health officials attributed the containment progress to early detection, contact tracing, laboratory surveillance and cooperation among federal and FCT health authorities.
The monitoring exercise involved identifying individuals who may have been exposed to the infected patient and observing them for symptoms throughout the virus’s incubation period.
Earlier in the response, the NCDC reported that 34 contacts had completed monitoring by November 9, while the remaining individuals continued under observation.
By November 13, all 62 identified contacts had completed their individual follow-up periods without any confirmed secondary infection.
Despite the development, the agency cautioned that completing contact monitoring does not automatically mean Nigeria has been declared free of Ebola.
It stressed that heightened surveillance, prompt investigation of suspected cases and infection prevention measures would remain in place.
The NCDC also urged healthcare workers to maintain vigilance, particularly when attending to patients with symptoms consistent with Ebola or recent travel histories involving affected areas.
Members of the public were encouraged to report suspected symptoms promptly and provide accurate information about recent travel and possible exposure.
The authorities further called for increased preparedness ahead of the December festive season, when domestic and international travel is expected to increase.
They emphasised that sustained coordination among health institutions, border authorities and communities would be necessary to prevent fresh importation or transmission.
The NCDC maintained that the absence of secondary infections among the identified contacts demonstrates progress in the response, while stressing that continued vigilance remains essential to protecting public health.
