No Ebola case in Niger State, but Suleja on high alert - Health Commissioner

The Niger State Government has confirmed there are no active cases of Ebola in Suleja or any part of the state, but has placed the area on heightened alert following directives from the federal government. Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana, Commissioner for Health, stated that Suleja is deemed a critical high-risk area due to its border with the Federal Capital Territory and heavy daily transit and trade with Abuja.

This alert level was enacted after the Federal Government reported an imported Ebola case in Abuja. Efforts have been intensified to monitor and report suspected cases, with health workers receiving training to promptly identify and report any potential Ebola cases. Residents are advised to rely on official updates and refrain from spreading misinformation.

In October 2026, Nigeria confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo Virus Disease in about a decade, an imported case from Uganda. The patient, a 42-year-old woman, arrived in Abuja on October 3 via Ethiopian Airlines. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, reported that 44 contacts are being monitored, and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has activated its incident management system to contain the spread.