Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja after traveler from Uganda tests positive

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Nigeria’s Health Ministry confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja on Tuesday after a female traveler arriving from Uganda tested positive for the virus. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate announced the diagnosis, which marks the first appearance of the disease in the nation’s capital during the recent regional surge. […]

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