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Nigeria records first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa

France 2420 October 2026, 23:18 UTCNigeria

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers.

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