Friday, November 13, 2026

Health

October 21, 2026

Lagos expresses readiness to tackle Ebola

Mr Akosile stated isolation centres were available in some parts of the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
October 21, 2026

WHO confirms Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Nigeria

World Health Organisation has confirmed that the female patient presenting with Ebola virus in Nigeria is carrying the Bundibugyo strain.

Ghebreyesus
October 21, 2026

U.S. issues Ebola alert to citizens in Nigeria

The U.S. government has issued a safety alert to its citizens in Nigeria following the confirmation of an Ebola case in the country.

U.S. health alert
October 21, 2026

Five steps Nigerians should take to avoid catching Ebola virus

Amid ongoing contact-tracing efforts, Peoples Gazette shares five steps Nigerians can take to prevent contracting Ebola virus.

Nigerian doctors in hazmat
October 21, 2026

Ebola: Kano govt activates emergency operations centre

KNCDC has activated a public health emergency operations Centre following the federal government’s announcement of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory.

Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)
October 21, 2026

Ten things to know about Nigeria’s latest deadly Ebola virus case

Nigeria on Tuesday reported its first Ebola case in Abuja, the nation’s capital, where a female patient travelling through Uganda began presenting symptoms after arriving in the country.

Flight officer checking passenger’s temperature
October 21, 2026

Ebola: FAAN upgrades airport surveillance in Nigeria

FAAN says it is maintaining heightened vigilance across airport operations after confirming an Ebola Virus Disease case in Abuja.

Flight officer checking passenger’s temperature
October 21, 2026

Expert urges action to tackle unsafe abortion in Nigeria

A gynaecologist decried the dangers caused by unsafe abortion and called for coordinated action to prevent avoidable deaths and complications.

abortion
October 21, 2026

Ebola: Nigerians urged to avoid handshakes, hugs

The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to avoid handshakes, hugs and unnecessary physical contact following confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja.

Ebola patients
October 21, 2026

WHO urges strong surveillance as Nigeria confirms new Ebola case

The World Health Organisation has urged countries to maintain strong disease surveillance and rapid alert investigation after Nigeria confirmeda new case of deadly Ebola virus on Tuesday.