The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has convened its first incident management meeting and deployed response teams following Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The agency said the meeting, held on Wednesday, brought together its leadership and key partners to coordinate response activities as health authorities intensify efforts to prevent further transmission.
In an update posted on its official X account, the NCDC said the meeting followed the Federal Government’s formal declaration of the outbreak, adding that an Incident Action Plan was being finalised to guide ongoing operations.
“NCDC teams are on ground conducting case management and response activities, prioritising enhanced surveillance, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and coordinated risk communication,” the agency said.
The development comes a day after the Federal Government confirmed an imported Ebola case involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda.
The patient is currently in isolation and receiving medical care, while health authorities have identified 44 close contacts for monitoring.
The contacts include healthcare workers, patients, caregivers and travel-related contacts who may have been exposed to the infection.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said surveillance had been intensified, with the private hospital where the patient received treatment receiving support to strengthen infection prevention and control measures.
The NCDC urged Nigerians to remain calm and rely on verified information as response activities continue.
The agency also advised members of the public to practise regular hand hygiene, avoid contact with the blood and other body fluids of anyone suspected of having Ebola, and report suspected cases promptly.
Symptoms of Ebola include fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Members of the public can report suspected cases through the NCDC’s 24-hour toll-free line on 6232.
The agency said it remained committed to a timely, coordinated and evidence-based response to safeguard public health.
