Africa: All of Africa Today – October 21, 2026

Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as Outbreak Spreads

Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a woman who recently travelled from Uganda tested positive. The patient is in isolation and receiving treatment at a private hospital. The authorities have begun tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient. The government has called on health facilities to step up surveillance, isolate suspected cases and implement infection prevention measures….