The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) importation. Dr. Jide Idris, the Centre’s Director-General, made this assertion on Sunday, May 24, 2026, following a risk assessment triggered by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that had killed 88 […]

“Nigeria expresses profound sadness at the devastating outbreak and stands in solidarity with DR Congo during this difficult...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and eight other…

Nigeria stands at the risk of a second wave of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease if the FAAN fail to aggressively intensify...

NCDC warned that Nigeria must urgently strengthen systems as Ebola spreads across parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

NCDC places Lagos, FCT, and other states on high Ebola alert due to the deadly Bundibugyo strain. Learn about symptoms, prevention, and Nigeria's preparedn

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…

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…

• Lists Lagos, Enugu, Borno, others as high risk states

The NCDC noted that a total of 1,077 suspected cases and 247 deaths have already been recorded in the DRC and Uganda, with a case fatality rate of 24.6 per cent.

Nigeria activates an Ebola emergency watch in Lagos, FCT, and eight other states due to the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in East Africa. Learn about the high

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) importation. Dr. Jide Idris, the Centre’s…

The NCDC says the classification followed a fresh dynamic risk assessment it conducted in response to rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.