EBOLA STRIKES NIGERIA AGAIN
By Joseph Etsevi Dodji The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare confirmed the case on October 20 after laboratory tests identified the Bundibugyo strain in a woman receiving treatment at a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Nigeria’s public health system is facing renewed scrutiny following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Abuja, with authorities tracing 44 contacts and monitoring the situation to prevent further transmission. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the patient travelled from Uganda to Nigeria, developed symptoms on October 7 and sought medical attention on October 11. A report by PREMIUM TIMES, citing Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), identified her as the wife of a diplomat who had travelled to Uganda for a holiday. Concern has grown over conflicting reports about the patient's condition. While the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) r...