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Nigeria's first ebola case sparks shock and urgent concern nationwide

Africanews21 October 2026, 12:03 UTCNigeria

Nigerian authorities are racing to trace contacts after a diplomat was declared the country’s first Ebola case. The patient reportedly arrived in Abuja from Uganda on October third, sparking shock and urgent concern nationwide.

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