Disease outbreaks

Nigera : l'OMS en alerte après un premier cas d'Ebola

France 24 (fr)22 October 2026, 17:38 UTCNigeria

L'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a prévenu jeudi que l'Afrique était confrontée à une épidémie d'Ebola "plus complexe", car le virus a voyagé d'Afrique de l'Est jusqu'au Nigeria, qui a signalé le premier cas dans l'ouest du continent.

Read the full story at France 24 (fr)Open in the live monitor

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about Nigeria

Nigeria says Ebola case remains isolated, urges calmStraits Times22 October 2026, 17:41 UTCNigeriaDisease outbreaksABUJA, Oct 22 - Nigeria's health minister said on Thursday authorities had no evidence that the country's recently confirmed Ebola case had spread into the wider community, describing it as a singl...
Foundation seeks effective implementation of VAPP Law in ImoPremium Times22 October 2026, 17:07 UTCNigeriaAn official said the foundation will distribute copies of the VAPP Law, assess institutional bottlenecks, and support local government actors to establish designated reporting desks. The post Found...
CapitalSage Holdings announces 10Xcellence Celebration, new headquarters opening, three-day exhibition in IbadanPremium Times22 October 2026, 17:05 UTCNigeriaThe four-day celebration will mark the opening of the Group’s new headquarters and feature an exhibition of its businesses across multiple sectors, with prizes to be won, including a car. The post...
Senate urges FG to seek foreign climate financing to protect Nigeria’s coastal settlementsPremium Times22 October 2026, 16:55 UTCNigeriaThe upper chamber noted that about 80 per cent of homes and infrastructure in Ayetoro community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been lost to sea incursion. The post Senate urges FG...
2027: Makinde defends running against Tinubu, says South-west can present two presidential candidatesPremium Times22 October 2026, 16:52 UTCNigeriaGovernment leaders“My ambition is driven by the desire to provide Nigerians with an alternative leadership capable of addressing the country’s economic, security and developmental challenges.” The post 2027: Makinde...
2027: Posters, banners flood Kaduna as residents lament economic hardship, voice expectationsPremium Times22 October 2026, 16:46 UTCNigeriaEconomic dataAs the APC prepares for its presidential campaign kick-off in Kaduna, residents express their expectations, with many demanding solutions to economic hardship, insecurity and unemployment. The post...
Senate passes bills to establish new universities in Delta, Cross RiverPremium Times22 October 2026, 16:35 UTCNigeriaA Federal University of Agriculture is to be established in Orogun, Delta State, while a Federal University of Education will be established in Obudu, Cross River State. The post Senate passes bill...
First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airportWinnipeg Free Press22 October 2026, 16:33 UTCNigeriaDisease outbreaks

More on Disease outbreaks

PM Modi calls for stronger global institutions; takes ‘failed product’ jab at CongressTimes of India22 October 2026, 16:52 UTCIndiaGovernment leadersPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for stronger global institutions during his address at the NDTV World Summit. He argued that the current global system struggles to address new chal...
CDC denies approval for high volume measles test, ‘prioritizing emerging technologies’Guardian World22 October 2026, 16:49 UTCUnited States of AmericaDisease outbreaksA letter signed by health officials in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, asks the CDC to reconsiderCalifornia and Washington asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) i...
What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countriesWinnipeg Free Press22 October 2026, 16:33 UTCDemocratic Republic of the CongoDisease outbreaks
Dengue : tout savoir sur le mode de transmission et les mesures de préventionTchadinfos22 October 2026, 16:30 UTCDisease outbreaksLa dengue gagne du terrain à N’Djamena et dans plusieurs provinces du Tchad. Selon les données communiquées au 20 octobre 2026, le pays a enregistré 299 cas confirmés par test PCR et huit décès. Fa...
Africa CDC blames global neglect for lack of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccinePremium Times22 October 2026, 16:14 UTCUgandaDisease outbreaksMr Kaseya said the Bundibugyo strain, first identified in Uganda 19 years ago, had caused only three outbreaks, yet no vaccine had been approved specifically for the disease The post Africa CDC bla...
Demorar un año el inicio escolar: la tendencia que creció tras la pandemia y por qué los especialistas advierten que no siempre beneficia a los chicosInfobae Americas22 October 2026, 16:05 UTCUnited States of AmericaDisease outbreaksEn Delaware, Estados Unidos, la postergación del ingreso al jardín aumentó un 44% en 2021, con un cambio inédito en el perfil de las familias que tomaron esa decisión. Qué revelan los datos