A suspected Ebola outbreak concern has emerged in Abuja following reports that a woman who recently returned from Uganda tested positive for the virus at Nizamiye Hospital.
According to a report by Peoples Gazette published on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, officials confirmed that the woman tested positive for Ebola at the Turkish-run medical facility located outside Abuja's city centre.
The report said health authorities had begun taking steps to contain the situation and prevent a possible spread of the virus. The Federal Ministry of Health was also reportedly mobilising resources for contact tracing and other response measures.
However, details surrounding the woman's travel history, the circumstances of her infection and the extent of possible exposure to other people were not immediately available.
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