Ebola Virus Disease 

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has clarified that there are currently no cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country.

In a public health advisory issued on Saturday and signed by its Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, the agency stated that it is working closely with relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and development partners to monitor disease occurrence and enhance Nigeria’s preparedness level.

According to the NCDC, measures already in place include heightened surveillance, particularly at the nation’s borders and points of entry, to ensure early detection of any potential cases.

The agency further noted that infection prevention and control practices are being reinforced in healthcare facilities nationwide to safeguard both patients and healthcare workers.

“There are no cases of Ebola virus disease in Nigeria, as of now. However, the NCDC, in collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and partners, continues to monitor disease occurrence and initiate measures to strengthen our preparedness in the country,” it stated.

“Ongoing efforts include heightened surveillance, especially at our borders and points of entry. There are also ongoing efforts to strengthen infection prevention and control measures in healthcare facilities across the country.”

“Our risk communication and community engagement structures have also been alerted to ensure timely and accurate information is provided to Nigerians, as well as track and address perceptions, rumours, and misinformation,” it noted.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the Federal Government ramped up surveillance and screening procedures for passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Central African country.

According to THE PUNCH Newspaper, the Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Akpan Nse, confirmed this in an interview.

Nse said Nigeria faced a “risk of importing the virus due to high levels of international travel with the DRC,” but assured that “Port Health Services was on alert and had strengthened surveillance to prevent this.”

He explained that passengers from Congo, including those transiting through the country before arriving in Nigeria, would undergo mandatory checks at all entry points.

“We have intensified surveillance at all points of entry across the country—airports, land borders, and seaports. Every inbound traveller coming from Congo to Nigeria is thoroughly screened, and we collect their medical history through mandatory forms,” he stated.

“We have also reactivated our portals. Every passenger on every flight coming to Nigeria from Congo is screened upon arrival. This applies to airports, seaports, and land borders. Even if passengers transit through Congo on their way to Nigeria, they must undergo screening.”

He added that more health officers had been deployed to strengthen monitoring nationwide. “In addition, with support from WHO, we have recruited more staff to enhance surveillance. Increasing the workforce allows us to effectively prevent the importation of the virus and ensure thorough screening at all borders.”

SaharaReporters also reported that the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Kasai Province, with at least 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, recorded as of September 4, 2025.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that the outbreak had struck Bulape and Mweka health zones, where patients presented with “symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and haemorrhage.”

Laboratory samples tested on September 3 at the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa confirmed the cause of the outbreak as Ebola Zaire, the most lethal strain of the virus.

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