BREAKING: NCDC Tracks 53 Contacts As Ebola Case Confirmed In Abuja – Patient From Uganda, Rivers Suspect Negative [Update Oct 25]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has given a major update on Ebola in Nigeria today, Sunday October 25, 2026 – monitoring 53 primary contacts linked to the confirmed case in Abuja.

NCDC Director-General Dr Jide Idris disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, saying the agency had identified 53 contacts and investigated two suspected cases, including the confirmed index case and a suspected case in Rivers State which later tested negative for Ebola【6428981966932471062†L10-L14】.

How Many Ebola Contacts In Nigeria Now?

According to NCDC, the 53 contacts comprise 44 people linked to the health facility where the patient was treated and 9 additional contacts, including 3 household members – the patient’s driver, chef and husband【6428981966932471062†L15-L19】.

The contacts include healthcare workers, household members and others who may have been exposed. They are being monitored for 21 days after last exposure, with temperature checks twice daily【6428981966932471062†L17-L21】.

Idris said contacts will be monitored at home if no symptoms, and quickly isolated if symptoms develop【6428981966932471062†L158-L163】.

Who Is The Confirmed Ebola Patient In Abuja?

The confirmed case is a 42-year-old woman who returned from Uganda through Addis Ababa on October 3, 2026【6428981966932471062†L20-L22】. She developed fever on October 7, visited private hospitals on October 10 and 11, and was confirmed positive on October 20 by NCDC National Reference Laboratory【6428981966932471062†L177-L183】.

She presented with fever, diarrhoea, generalised body aches and sore throat, with no bleeding reported【6428981966932471062†L181-L185】. NCDC says she is now stable and responding to treatment in isolation.

NCDC Paying N100k Weekly To Ebola Contacts

In a new development, NCDC revealed it is paying N100,000 per person weekly to those under monitoring for accommodation and feeding after contacts complained of financial strain【6428981966932471062†L59-L68】.

“We are paying for their accommodation; we are paying for their feeding. Some of them are asking for a stipend to maintain their families,” Idris said. “We are providing N100,000 per person per week just to maintain their comfort and feeding”【6428981966932471062†L67-L70】.

He described it as emergency intervention not planned for【6428981966932471062†L69-L72】.

Is Rivers State Case Positive?

No. NCDC clarified that the suspected case investigated in Rivers State tested negative【6428981966932471062†L102-L106】. As of Oct 25 update, Nigeria has only ONE confirmed case.

What Nigerians Should Do Now

NCDC urges private hospitals to strengthen screening, triage and infection prevention, and ensure health workers have protective equipment【6428981966932471062†L233-L236】. About 12 public and private labs can now test for Ebola【6428981966932471062†L48-L51】.

If you are contacted by NCDC officials, cooperate and give accurate info about movements and symptoms.

FAQ – Ebola In Nigeria Today

Q: How many Ebola cases in Nigeria today?
A: 1 confirmed case in Abuja as of Oct 25, 1 suspected case in Rivers tested negative.

Q: Is there lockdown for Ebola in Abuja?
A: No lockdown. Only contacts are monitored.

Q: Where did Ebola in Nigeria come from?
A: Imported from Uganda – 42-year-old woman travelled via Addis Ababa Oct 3.

Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 7:30 PM WAT